Current translation for Hastings Old Town | ||
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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) | ||
old derived from eald - old or ancient | ||
town derived from tun - an enclosed piece of ground, a yard, court | ||
Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||