| Current translation for Hastings Sea Front | ||
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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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sea derived from æg – an island | |
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front derived from funta – a spring | |
| “In saxon a storm, or wild sea island spring troubled village” | ||
| Place name translation provided by saxonhistory.co.uk | ||