Hay

Hay
This is a Scottish and an English name, with two distinct origins applying to both. The first of these is as a topographic name for someone who lived in or by an enclosure, from the Olde English pre 7th century 'haeg', Middle English 'hey(e)'. After the Norman Conquest the word became confused with 'hay' meaning 'forest fenced off for hunting' or 'hedge'. Later, the surname became locational denoting someone who came from any of the various places called 'Hay' or 'Hayes' or compounds of these. The second possible origin is from the nickname for a tall man, from the Middle English 'hay' or 'hey' meaning tall or high. 'He was a strong man and hey', c. 1300. The William de Haya mentioned below is recorded as being 'Pincerna' or cup-bearer to the King and obtained the lands of Errol in Gowrie from William the Lion c. 1178-1182. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of William de Haya. which was dated c. 1160 Charter Witness. during the reign of Malcolm IV of Scotland, 1153-1165 Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Hay — is a generic term for grass or legumes that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal feed, particularly for grazing animals like cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. Hay can also be fed to pets such as guinea pigs and rabbits, though they… …   Wikipedia

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  • Hay — Hay, n. [OE. hei, AS. h[=e]g; akin to D. hooi, OHG. hewi, houwi, G. heu, Dan. & Sw. h[ o], Icel. hey, ha, Goth. hawi grass, fr. the root of E. hew. See {Hew} to cut.] Grass cut and cured for fodder. [1913 Webster] Make hay while the sun shines.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hay — /hay/, n. John Milton, 1838 1905, U.S. statesman and author. * * * I In agriculture, dried grasses and other foliage used as animal feed. Typical hay crops are timothy, alfalfa, and clover. Usually the material is cut in the field while still… …   Universalium

  • hay — hay1 [hā] n. [ME hei < OE hieg (akin to Ger heu) < base of OE heawan, to cut: see HEW] 1. grass, alfalfa, clover, etc. cut and dried for use as fodder 2. Slang bed, often, specif., as a place for sexual intercourse ☆ 3. Slang a small amount …   English World dictionary

  • hay — hay; hay·doo·dle; hay·er; hay·sel; lin·hay; na·ma·ma·hay; hay·lage; le·hay·yim; …   English syllables

  • HAY — could refer to:* Hay; dried grass. * Haycock Airport, Alaska, United States; IATA airport code HAY. * Hayes and Harlington railway station, England; National Rail station code HAY. * HAY the Danish design company …   Wikipedia

  • hay — grass mown, O.E. heg (Anglian), hieg, hig (W.Saxon) grass cut or mown for fodder, from P.Gmc. *haujam (Cf. O.N. hey, O.Fris. ha, M.Du. hoy, Ger. Heu, Goth. hawi hay ), lit. that which is cut, or that which can be mowed, from PIE *kau …   Etymology dictionary

  • hay — ► NOUN ▪ grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder. ● hit the hay Cf. ↑hit the hay ● make hay (while the sun shines) Cf. ↑make hay while the sun shines DERIVATIVES hayi …   English terms dictionary

  • hay — [heı] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: hieg] 1.) long grass that has been cut and dried, often used as food for cattle 2.) make hay (while the sun shines) to take the opportunity to do something now, because you may not be able to do it later 3.)… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Hay — Hay, v. i. To cut and cure grass for hay. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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