Helland (EN) / Hellan (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Helland
Hundred: 
Triggshire
Elements: 

hellan

Meaning: 
ancient, former
Elements notes: 
<hellan> 'ancient enclosure' {<hen> 'ancient, former' + <lann> 'enclosure, usually early religious enclosure'}
Historic forms: 
Hellaunde 1284, 1290, 1306, 1369. Hellond(e) 1285, 1291, 1303, 1342, Helland 1296, 1346, 1348.