the County of Essex the sumptuous Palace of the Dukes of Suffolk Built by Thomas Audley Chancellor of England who assumed to himself the Monastery for his own House Audre in Cambr. once call'd Athelred from St. Aetheldred to whose memory was a Temple there it is likely erected Audrey by contraction for Etheldreda that was an Abbotess of the Royal English-Saxon blood the Wife of Tombert a Prince of the Girvii and after that of Elgfrid King of Northumberland Canoniz'd after her Death From the AS Aeðel noble and Dread fear Aventon in the County of Glocester by Antoninus Avone or Abone from the River Avon by adding ton as Waterton Riverton c. Avery once a Christen-name but now a Sirname I suppose it to be a contract of the old Goth. Haveric the name of a certain King. Avice a womans Name formerly Hawis according to some corrupted from Helwis and this from Hildenvig i. e. the safeguard of Women but I had rather draw it from the Teut. Hell clear and Weisz wise q.d. one that excelled in Wisdom Aulcaster in the County of Warw. from the River Aln for which cause it is that Matth. Paris writes it Allencester AS Allenceaster i. e. a perfect City See Allingham Avon the Name of divers Rivers in Wales from the C. Br. Afon signifying simply a River Austria Teut. Destereich i. e. the Eastern Kingdom from the situation thereof Autharis a King of the Longobardi of Italy from the AS All all and Ãearran to dare i. e. one that dares undergo any dangers how great soever they are Or from the same AS All and Jupiter q. d. Ãor one that wholly devoted himself to Jupiter Axholm in the County of Lincoln AS Eaxanholm from the chiefest Town Axey formerly Axel Holm an Isle having many Rivers in it Axminster in the County of Devon from the River Ax and a Minster for which it was accounted famous B. BAdbury in the County of Dorset from the AS Baddan-byrig q. d. the Town of Hostage It was once the Court of the Vice-Saxon Kings so call'd from the AS Bad a Pledge and Byrig a City perhaps because the Vice-Saxon Kings had the Hostages of subdued Countries here in Custody Bain a River which see in the Common Names Bainard's Castle in London so call'd from William Bainard Baron of Dunmow the Builder thereof Baldread the last King of Kent Verstegan draws it from the AS Bald bold and rede counsel that is bold in Counsel Or from the same Bald and the Teut. Reden to speak or from the Teut. Bald soon and the same Rede counsel q. d. one that was quick at giving advice Baldwin a Christen-name from the Germ. Bald soon and Winnen to overcome i. e. one that winneth or overcometh quickly According to Lips 't is derived from Gewal Power and Winnen to overcome q.d. powerful to conquer Or as Camb. would have it from the AS Bald bold and Win a Victour q.d. a bold Winner or Victour Balthi a most famous People of the ancient Goths Jun. draws it from the AS Bald bold they being a bold undaunted People Bamba a King of the Spanish Vice-Goths perhaps from the Teut. Pamp a Glutton or one that pampereth his Belly too much Bamborough in the County of Northumberland from the AS Bebbanburgh and that from a Queen call'd Bebba that erected it saith Bede It was once the Court of the Kings of Northumberland Bambury in the County of Oxford from the AS Bana Man-slaughter and Byrigh a City i. e. the Town of Man-slaughter perhaps so call'd for some great Slaughter there It is also found in Somner written Banbeorgas in Kilian Beenberge Boots or Buskins from the AS Ban Belg. Been a Bone and the AS Beorgan Belg. Berghen to hide either because this Colony is somewhat like a Boot or because the making of Boots was the chief Trade of the Country Bangor in the County of Ches or rather Ban-chor or Bon-chor i. e. the Quire Ban or Bon a Town once famous for a Minster of the Britains Bangor in the County of Caern once Banchor q. Penchor i. e. a Capital Quire for it is to this day a Bishop's See. Banna in Ireland a Town upon a Promontory which in Irish sig Sacred and by Ptolemy the whole Promontory is call'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Banocksbourn in Scotland i. e. the River of Banock remarkable for the Slaughter of Edward the Second King of England Barbacan an Arabick word Sig. a Spy or Watch Tower. Bardney in the County of Lincoln a Town memorable for the Tomb of St. Oswald the King not unlikely from the Belg. Beere an Horse and the AS Ea Water i. e. a Pasture for Horses by the water side Bardulph Bartulph Bertulph Verstegan saith that it was formerly writ Beriht-Vlph i. e. help in Counsel I had rather draw it from the AS Beorht famous and Ulph help that is a brave or famous helper Barkley in the County of Glocester AS Beorcenlau a Town perhaps from the AS Beorce a Beech tree and Lan for Leag a Field by reason of the great Plenty of Beech Trees growing thereabout Barkshire from the AS Berroc a Wood so call'd because of the abundance of Box wood growing there q.d. Bare Oke in which the Natives in troublesom times met to consult about their affairs See Bare and Oak in their proper places Barrow a River in Ireland by Ptolemy call'd Brigus Barry Island in the County of Glamorgan from Baruch a devout man that was interr'd there Bartlet the Diminutive of Bartholomew Barton in Lincolnshire Spelman saith that the AS Berton signifieth a Barn and if so it may very commodiously be drawn from the AS Bere Barley and Tun a Town i. e. a Town for Barley Basing a Town and Castle in the County of Hants from the AS Basing a Coat of Mail because of the resemblance it has thereto Basingshall or Bassishaw-street in London once call'd Basingis-hawe from the AS Basing a Cloak and haÆ¿e an Hall q. d. a place for Cloth of which Cloaks and other Garments are made Basset a Sirname from the Fr. G. Basset a Dwarf The Bastile the Royal Tower in the Imperial City Paris in France from the Fr. G. Bastille i. e. a Fort or strong Hold for the excellency of it and this from Bastir to build Batavia now Holland the most famous Province of the People call'd Belgii Adr. Jun. supposeth that it is call'd so q. Batons Have that is to say Baton's Substance who was a General of the Catti now call'd the Hassi and first founded a Colony there Batersea in the County of Surrey once call'd Patryc's Ea i. e. Patrick's Isle Bath in the County of Somerset by Antoninus call'd the Waters of the Sun by AS Hat Baðan and from the great Concourse of Diseased People Acmanceaster i. e. the Sick folks Town See Ake and Chester in their proper places Battle Abby in the County of Sussex so call'd by William the Conqueror in token of a signal Victory over
a National term q.d. one of Britain Brian a Christen-name in old Books it is written Briant and Brient from the Fr. G. Bruiant clamorous this from Bruire to make a noise Bridchurch in Cumberland q. d. the Church of St. Bridget an Irish Saint Bridewell an House of Correction formerly an Hall in the City of London q. d. Bride's Well or St. Bridget's well Bridgewater in the County of Somerset a famous Port q. d. Walters-burgh or Burgh-Walter from one Walter a Soldier under William the Conquerour that received this Town for his Service in the Wars De Briewer a name taken from the place of Birth from the Fr. G. Brugere Briere a Heath because the first of that Name was found by King Henry the Second as he was Hunting in the same Heath where he was born and brought up and afterwards came to be greatly in favour with Richard III. Son to the said King Henry II. Brig in Lincolnshire formerly Glandford q. d. a Town by a Bridge see Bridge in its proper place Brigthelmsted in Sussex AS Brighðealmertun so called from St. Brigthelm see Bright and Helm amongst the Common Names Brigid aliàs Bridget the name of a certain Irish Saint as also a certain Queen of Sweden her equal for Sanctity from our English Bright Brill or as Adr. Jun. writeth it Briel a Dutch Port and Fortress from the Belg. Bril a Prospective-Glass Brill in the County of Bucks a contract from Burr-hill for the many Burrs that grow there see Burr in the Common Names Bristow a famous and rich Sea-Port Town AS Brihtstoƿ or Beorhtstoƿ a bright pleasant place rightly so called for its pleasant Situation and sumptuous Buildings Britain Camden deriveth it from the C. Br. Brith painted and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a Nation I had rather draw it from the C. Br. Bri Honour and Tain a River for it is an Island exceeding all others in Europe from the great and many Rivers wherewith it abounds amongst which Thames Tagus and Pactolus are the chief Britholm Bishop of Bath and Wells about the year 955. AS Beorht-helm a bright Helmet Brithwold Bishop of Winchester in the year 996. from the AS Brith famous and Wealden to bear rule Brittenbury in Holland If we may credit Adr. Jun. it was once the Romans Magazine in which they laid up Ammunition for the maintenance of their Forces bringing it over from Britain q. d. Britains Borough Britainople because a Band of Britains Quarter'd there See Borough Broken-bridge in the County of Wilts formerly call'd Caerderburge the Court of the Petty Saxon Kings perhaps from Caerdure some petty King that settled himself there and Burg for Borough which see Or from the C. Br. Caer a Town and Dwr water that is a Town seated by the water side Bromfield q.d. Broom-Field which see Bructeri formerly a People of Germany where now is Westphalia Adr. Jun. supposeth 'em to be call'd quasi Brouckters q.d. Inhabitants of Fens or watry Grounds from the Ger. Broucken Marshes Bruiton in Somersetshire from the River Bry and Ton for Town Brunehault by the Writers of that Age Brunechileis a most wicked Queen of France perhaps from the Teut. Bruyen brown and Helde a Dame or noble Matron Brunswick an Imperial City in Germany from Bruno the Founder thereof and the AS Wic a Fortress Buckingham the County Town so call'd from the abundance of Beech-trees growing there and AS Ham an Habitation see Beech. Buelth in the County of Breckn perhaps from the C. Br. Bwlch broken to wit for the scraggy Rocks there Bugden in Huntingtonshire memorable for the Bishop of Lincoln's Seat from our word Bog and the AS Den a Dale that is a watry squashy Dale or perhaps from the same Den and the AS Bog a bough i. e. a Valley shaded with the Boughs of Trees Bullingbrook in the County of Lincoln noted for the Birth of Henry the Fourth q. d. Bull 's Brook see Bull and Brook. Bullinger a Sirname from the Fr. G. Boulenger a Baker which Menag draws from the Lat. Polenta fryed Barley Bullnesse in Cumberland from the C. Br. Bwlch a Separation and the AS Term. Nese a Promontory for England is there parted from Scotland Burcester in Oxfordshire from the AS Bern a Barn and ceaster a Town Burchard formerly a name of Office and Dignity Versteg saith that it was formerly written Burg-Gard a Burgess of a Corporation See Borough and Gard. Burdred a King of Mercia perhaps from the AS Burh a Town and Draed dread q.d. the Terrour of Towns. Burford in Oxfordshire AS Beorford from Beor Beer and Ford see both Beer and Ford. Burg in the County of Westmorland whence it is commonly call'd Stan-more Burg that is the Town under Stan-more see Stone and Moor. The Burg Belg. de Burgh an ancient Tower at Lyons in Holland erected by Hengift an English-Saxon that first subdued Britain from the AS Burg a Tower or strong Hold. Burgh-Castle in Suffolk AS Cnobhers-burg i. e. the Town of one Cnobher some petty King that built it Burgoin Fr. G. de Burgoigne i. e. one of Burgundy Burgundy or Burgundions formerly a People of Germany now of France from the old Germ. Burg AS Beorg Burg a Fort or Castle and that from Beorgan to fortify St. Buriens in Cornwall from Burien an Irish Saint to whom a Church was there consecrated Burnell from the Fr. G. Bournal an Hony-Comb or by the figure Metathesis from the old word Brunel that is somewhat Brown see Brown. Burrow in the County of Leicester formerly Burgh i. e. a Bulwark see Borough Burrow Bank in Essex see Borough and Bank. Bursted i. e. Burghsted in Essex from Borough which see and the AS Steda a place and this from the Lat. status or statio a station or place of abode Burton Lazers in Leicestershire q. d. Burton of Lazarus's i. e. an Hospital of Lepers Burton is so call'd q. Bur Town from the abundance of Burs there growing see Bur and Town Burton in Derbyshire AS Baddecan that is hot Baths see Bath amongst the Com. Names I think it cometh rather from the AS Bocce Beocce a Beech-tree and Town by reason of the plenty of Beech-trees growing thereabout Byron formerly Buron from the Fr. G. Buron a Cottage this from the Belg. Buer the same and this again from the AS Bur Bure a Parlour all from the AS Byan to inhabit Bythell a Sirname frequent among the Welsh q. d. Ap Ythell born of Ythell the Son of Ythell which see C. CAburn from the other Caburn a term in Sailing which see Cadbury in Somersetshire formerly by C. Br. call'd Cathbregion memorable for a great overthrow given the Saxons there by King Arthur Cadwan a King of the Britains from the C. Br. Cadwen a Fight q. d. a stout Warriour or on the contrary from the C. Br. Câd a Fight and Gewahanu to part q. d. one that putteth an end to Wars Cadwallader the Name of the last King of the Britons according to
now a Sirname derived from the Welsh name Cynan or Conan as saith Camden If it be not a corruption of the AS Kenhelm which see beneath St. Kenhelm a King of the English-Saxons Camden supposeth it to be so call'd q. Kindhelm that is the Helmet or Protector of his Kindred or Relations Verstegan draws it from the AS Cyning a King and Helm an Helmet or Head-piece Kennet in Wiltshire in the AS Cynetan in the Lat. Cunelio the name of a River We have very likely derived the name from the Welsh Kenneth a King of the Scots unless it be of a Scoto-Hib Original which I suspect it may be drawn from the AS Cennan to know or own a thing and the Belg. Eed AS Að an Oath that is one that owneth and violateth not his Oath Kenred or rather Cenred a King of Northumberland from the AS Cene courageous and Rede counsel i. e. one that is bold in Counsel Kenric or rather Cenric King of the West-Saxons from the AS Cene bold warlike valiant and Rice a Kingdom or Ricsian to rule or reign q.d. a valiant Ruler Kent in the AS Cent from whence Centise a Kentish man. Lambard draws it from the C. Br. Caine a Leaf because it formerly abounded in Woods Camden draws it from the Fr. G. Canton a corner because England in this place stretcheth out it self in a corner toward the North-east and hence it is that such a corner in Scotland is call'd Cantire and that the Inhabitants of another corner in Scot. are by Ptol. call'd Canta Kenwulph or Cenulph a King of the West-Saxons Founder of Wincham Abby in in Gloc. from the AS Cene bold valiant and Ulph help Kester in Linc. formerly in the AS 't was call'd Dƿangceaster from the AS Dƿang a Thong ceaster a Town or Castle so call'd because Vortigern King of the Britans gave Hengist the Saxon so much ground in this place as he could compass about with an Oxes Hide cut into as small Thongs as could be Thong Castle Kesteven in Linc. perhaps corrupted from the ancient Name Gausenna or from the AS Ceosl Gravel or Sand. Keston a small Village in Kent where Caesar then Dictator had a Conflict with the Britains in the AS 't was call'd Cesars-tun Caesar's Town in imitation of the Gr. Caesaria Kettleby the Name of a Town in Linc. derived from the AS Ketel a Kettle and By an Habitation because perhaps this place was formerly much noted for such kind of Workmanship St. Kew possibly the same with St. Kibius the Britain Kilkenny in Ireland so called from Cella a Cell and Canicus a holy Hermit that lived therein Killian a River in Scotland heretofore called Kelin Killingworth in Warw. formerly Kenelworth from a Kenel or Ditch hard by it Kimbolton in Hunt. formerly Kinnivantum from the initial of the old name Kin the AS Bolde a Village and Ton a Town Kinburgh the Christen Name of a Woman Camden draws it from our Eng. Kin and the AS Borh a Surety that is she that engageth for her Kindred Kingils a King of the West-Saxons from the AS Cyne Kingly and Gaelsa Luxury Kingsdelf in Hunt. a great Ditch which King Canutus caused to be digged at his own great charges so call'd from King and Delve which see in the Common Names Kingsdelf quasi Kings ditch Kingston in Surrey in the time of the Danish Wars it was the Seat of the English-Saxon Kings in which three Kings were Crown'd from King and Ton for Town q. d. Kings Town Kinton or Kenton in Warw. i. e. Kines Town from Kine and Town which see Kinulph rather Cenulph or Cinulph a King of the West-Saxons from the AS Cene strong bold and Ulph help Kirk Oswald in Cumb. i. e. the Church of Oswald a King and Martyr in whose honour a Temple was here erected which bears his Name to this day Vulgarly Kirk Vzzald Kirk Patrick in Scotl. that is to say the Church of St. Patrick Kirton in Linc. from a Stately Church there erected by Alexander Bishop of Lincoln q. d. Kirk Town Knevet Nom. Gent. corrupted from the old Name Duvenet saith Camden which perhaps cometh of the Fr. G. Duvet soft feathers wherewith Bolsters are filled Knoc Fergus in Ireland i. e. Mount of Fergus Careg Fergus i. e. the Crag or Rock of Fergus so call'd from King Fergusius Knoc Patrick in Irel. i. e. St. Patrick's Mount. Knolles Pacis in Scotl. Duni Pacis i. e. the Hills of Peace from AS Cnolle the top of a Mountain and Pax peace see Downes in the Com. Names Knolls a Sirname from the AS Cnolle the top of an Hill. Knotsford in Chesh that is to say the Ford of King Canutus Krich a Sirname from the C. Br. Krisp curled or twirl'd up It answers the Lat. Crispianus or Crispus L. LAde a Sirname Camden expounds it an Aquaeduct or Conduit-Pipe from the AS Lada Water Lada signifying the same this from Water Water and Laedan to Lead Lambert formerly a Christ Name but now a Sirname either from the Engl. Lamb and the AS Beorht fair as saith Camden or as Versteg hath it q. d. Lamb heart having a gentle innocent heart like a Lamb. Kilian exp it Lang Werd i. e. Long in favour Islebius Landbrecht that is a Breaker of Land. Lambeth in Surrey formerly Lomehith i. e. the Loam Port or Wharf But Loam for Mudd not being found in Somner I may draw it from Lamb hith i. e. the Lambs Port or Wharf Lancaster the Shire-Town better as the Inhabitants pronounce it Loncaster by the Scots Longcastell from the River Lon and the AS Ceaster a Castle Lancelot a fictitious Christen-Name perhaps from the Teut. Lansz or the Lat. Lancea a Spear or from the Belg. Laeten to Cast q.d. an Horseman armed with a Spear Lancels in Cornwall not improbably from the old Fr. G. Lancelle a Lancet Landaff in Glam i. e. the Church upon the River Taff a Bishop's See. Landulph from the AS Land ones Country and Ulph help q. d. one that fighteth for his Country Laney Nom. Gent. from the old Fr. G. yet used in Savoy Lanoy a kind of Hawk see Lanneret or Lanard in the Com. Names Lanfranc from the AS Land a Land and Franc Free that is to say made a Free Denizen of a place Lange in Lanc. in the AS Billangho memorable for a signal overthrow given Captain Wade a Rebel by Ardulph King of Northumberland Langport in the County of Somerset i. e. the long Port. Langworth in Linc. from the AS Lang long Weorð for Weorðig a Village Lanladron Nom. Gent. perhaps from the C. Br. Lain a Sword and Ladd to slay Lanthony an ancient Abby in Monm q. Lanthodeney from Lhan an Abby or Ecclesiastical Place and the River Hodeney as saith Girald a Welsh Interpreter also Lahn Devi Hodeney i. e. St. David 's upon Hodeney Lan Vethlin or Methlin in Montgomer i. e. Methlin Church by Antoninus Mediolanum q. d. a Town between two Brooks or little Rivers Lanwitham a
Teut. Halber half and Statt a City because in all likelihood not above the one half of the Ground is built upon that was laid out for the compass thereof Haledon in Northumb. in the AS Heafenfield the place where King Oswald by a Divine help got the Victory over Caedwalla the Britain drawn from the AS Halig holy and Dun an Hill or the Termination ton AS tun a Town Heafenfield from the AS Heofon Hefen Heaven and Field q. d. the Heavenly Field whereunto Aid was sent from above Halifax in Yorkshire heretofore called Horton q. d. Halifeax Holy hair from the Sacred hair of a certain Virgin whom a Clerk because she would not prostitute her Body to him beheaded She was afterwards Canonized for a Saint It might be called Horton from the Lat. Hortus a Garden or rather q. Hors-Town because good Horses were bred there Halyston in Northumb. q. d. Holy Stone where St. Paul the first Apostle of the North of England baptized many Thousands of Men and Women See Holy and Stone in the Com. Names Hamburg a most famous Mart-Town and Port in Germany Adr. Jun. draws it from the Gambrivii an Ancient People of Germany that came and dwelt here q. d. the Borough of the Gambrivii See Borough in the Com. Names Hampton in Middl. formerly by Leland call'd Avona q. d. Avontown now Avon in the old Br. is taken in the general for a Water or River Hankin a Contract and Corrup of Randal by adding thereto the Dim Term. Kin q. d. little Randal see Randal Or as the famous Th. H. telleth us q. d. the Son of Hanna Hanson a Sirname from Han the Diminutive of Randal and Son that is to say the Son of Randal V. Hankin Hantshire in the AS Hantescire so call'd from the River Anton See Southampton Harborough formerly Haverburgh in Leicest from the Teut. Haber Belg. Haver Oats and the AS Burg a Town or Borough from the great plenty of Oats which the place affordeth Harbottle in Northumberland from the AS Here an Army and Botle Botl an an House it being formerly a Place where Souldiers kept their Quarters 'T is also a Christen-Name Harden in Flintsh heretofore Hawarden Castle a contraction of Haward or Howard and the AS Den a Den Valley or Forest See Howard beneath Harduicus Hardewic and Hardwick a Tyrant of Italy either from the Belg. Hard Teut. Hart hard and the Teut. and AS Weg Belg. Wech a way or from the same Hard and the AS Wic a Fort that is to say an hard rough way or a Fort hard to be won Harewich in Essex an Haven remarkable for a War between the English and Danes drawn from the AS Here an Army and Wic a Bay or a fenced place Harfager Harald Harfager a Dane King of England from the AS Haer-faeger fair haired Harhold a Danish Christen-Name either from the AS Here an Army and Hold an Emperour or Hold faithful or from our Eng. word to Hold q.d. the main Pillar of the Army or from the same Here and Wold which comes from the AS Wealdan to rule or the old Teut. Aid a Servant See Herauld in the Com. Names Harlem a fair City in Holland not unlikely from the Belg. Haer an hair and Leme the Chaff or off-scowring of Flax this City being much noted for the Manufacture of fine Linen and good napp'd Cloth. Hartle-pool in the Bishoprick of Durham by Beda Heorta q. d. the Isle of Harts from the AS Heort an Hart and Pool Harvy a Sirname formerly as Camden saith a Christen-name possibly from the AS Here an Army and Wic a Fort. Hastings in Suffex Camden surmiseth that it is so call'd from one Hasting a Dane a great Robber that either built or seiz'd or fortified this Town Somnerus writes it in the AS Haesting and Haestingaceasten and he draws it from the AS Haeste heat because of the bubbling or boiling of the Sea in that place Hatfield in Essex it is call'd King 's Hatfield from the King's Country-House Hatfield Bradoak from a broad Oak perhaps in general from the AS Hat hot and field from the hot sandy soil of the Ground Hatto a Christen-name Kilian draws it from the old Teut. Atte Father Haverford west a famous and large Haven in Pembr from the Brit. and old Gal. Aber a Port a Ford hard by and its situation to the West See Haven in the Common Names Havering in Essex from aver as before and a Ring which a Pilgrim here gave to Edward the Confessour as if it had been sent from St. John the Baptist Hawgh or Howgh a Sirname yet in use in the North of England which Camden expoundeth a little Meadow lying in a Valley Hawis a Womans Name It is sometimes written Avice formerly Helwisa perhaps from the Teut. Hell famous and our word Wise or from the old Name Hildevig or wig which implyeth Ladies Defence as saith Camden or more probably from the Teut. Helde or Heldinne a Lady and the AS Wic a Fort or the AS Hilde love and the same Wic It may be the same with Heddewig Hedvig which according to Kilian signifieth a Father's refuge from the old Teut. Hede Atte a Father and the Belg. Wiick a place of Refuge Heddewig a Womans Name see Hawis Heile the ancient English-Saxons Aesculapius or God of Physick from the Teut. Heyl AS Hael Haelo Health St. Helens head in Ireland from St. Helen the Mother of Constantine the Great that had a Temple here Helmsted from the AS Helm an Helmet and Sted a Place or from the same Helm secondarily a safeguard and the same Sted q. d. a Fort a place of refuge Helvald or Helwald an Eng. Saxon an Apostle and Martyr of the Frisii either from the AS Hael health and Wealdan to rule or from Hel Helle hell and the same Wealdan to rule because through the Preaching of the Gospel and casting out Devils by Miracles he triumph'd over the Gates of Hell. Hengist a famous Captain the first English-Saxon that laid wast Britain from the AS Hengest Teut. Hengst Dan. Hest an Horse perhaps so called because he had the figure of an Horse upon his Standard or because his Brother's Name was Horsa Hengston Hill in Cornw. in the AS Hengesdoun the Downes or Banks of Hengist a Saxon-General a Place formerly famous for Stannaries or Mines of Tinn Heningham formerly Hedningham or Hengham in the County of Essex perhaps from one Hedning the Builder of it Henry Camden draws it from the Lat. Honore honour and I suppose it is the same with Honoric the Name of a King of the Vandals of Africk Verstegan draws it from the Teut. Han for Haven to have and the AS Rice rich Kilian writes it Heynrick q. d. Heymrick rich at home See Home and Rich in the Com. Names I might also not obscurely draw the Name Honoric from the Teut. Hohn modesty Rich. See Hunerick Henshaw a Village in Chesh that gave the Sirname to the Family of that worthy Gentleman Sir