Highway
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilmarton
Historical Forms
- Hiw(e)i 1086 DB
- Hywey 1219 SarumCh 1347 Pat
- Heyweye 1321,1346 Ass
- Hieweye c.1250 Rental 1364 Pat
- Hyeweye 1287 FF
- Hegheweye 1289 Ass
- Heghweye 1327 FF 1345 Ass
- Hygheweye 1332 SR
- Hyghwey 1512 Ct
- Hewey 1522 SR
Etymology
'High' or (perhaps) 'hay' road. v. weg and cf. DEPN s. n .