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.

Huxford

Other OS name in the Parish of King's Nympton

Historical Forms

  • Hokesford 1219 Ass
  • Huxford 1289 Ass

Etymology

is Hokesford 1219Ass , Huxford 1289Ass (p) . ' Hōc 's ford ' or ' ford by the spur ofland , ' v. hoc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement