wær - the sea
| 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 | |
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ings derived from ænge – troubled village(appear to be fortlets or pallisaded villages) | |
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bulver derived from burgh wær – burh/beorg - fortified place, castle - usually associated with old Roman forts / a high place - hill wær - the sea |
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hythe derived from hyð – hythe - usually a harbour or port, an important or first one, or starting point | |
| “In saxon a storm, or wild sea hythe burh troubled village” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||