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.

Wickhay Cottages

Other OS name in the Parish of Little Baddow

Historical Forms

  • Wichey(e), Wikhey(e), Wykhey(e) 1250 CottCh 1276–1323 For
  • Wykhey(e) forest 1329 AD
  • Wykhey(e) Greene 1494 Ct
  • Wykedgrene 1575 Sessions

Etymology

[ vikə ] ( local ) is Wichey (e ), Wikhey (e ), Wykhey (e )1250CottCh ,1276–1323For , Wykhey (e ) forest 1329AD , Wykhey (e ) Greene 1494Ct , Wykedgrene 1575Sessions , Wickey Greene 1589, Wicked Greene 1689Mowden . v. wic , (ge)hæg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name