Lahays (EN) / An Hayow (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Cardinham
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
The name may be a plural of the Old English gehaeg
Elements: 

-ow

 

 

Meaning: 
plual suffix

an

Meaning: 
the

hay

Meaning: 
enclosure
Elements notes: 
an 'the' + hay 'enclosure' + -ow plural suffix
Historic forms: 
Lahaygraue 1307, Hayes 1321, Haies 1411.