English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hookway

Other OS name in the Parish of Crediton and Crediton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Hokeweye 1210–12 RBE
  • Hockeweye 1262 FF
  • Hocweye 1285 FA
  • Hocweye juxta Crydinton 1290 FF

Etymology

is Hokeweye 1210–12 RBE (p), Hockeweye 1262 FF (p), Hocweye 1285 FA, Hocweye juxta Crydinton 1290FF , referring probably to the curving road here .