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.

Wignell Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Nevill Holt

Historical Forms

  • Wigenhoue 13 Peake
  • Wygynhow 1335 ib
  • Wiginhowe 1373 ib
  • Wygenhowe 1395 ib
  • Wignell 1583 LAS 1863,1877 White

Etymology

, Wigenhoue 13Peake , Wygynhow 1335ib , Wiginhowe 1373ib , Wygenhowe 1395ib , Wignell 1583 LAS, 1863,1877 White , v. hōh , with the OE  masc. pers.n. Wiga ( Wigan gen . sg . ) ; the name of a large hill - spur falling away to the east .