Current translation for Hastings Bulverhythe | ||
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hast derived from haeste/hasta - in saxon a storm, or wild sea /in latin(roman) it is the generic name for spears | ||
ings derived from ænge - troubled village(appear to be fortlets or pallisaded villages) | ||
bulver derived from
burgh wær - burh/beorg - fortified place, castle - usually associated with old Roman forts / a high place - hill wær - the sea | ||
hythe derived from hyð - hythe - usually a harbour or port, an important or first one, or starting point | ||
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||