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Hastings

Hastings

4.4
A coastal town in East Sussex, England, near the site of the 1066 battle
  • proper noun
  • /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
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  • We play against Whitehawk, we play in Lewis, Hastings, Spognor Regis.

I was straight to Woodlands, which is in Hastings.

Examples

  • The town of Hastings is famous for the historic 1066 battle site.

  • Every summer, tourists flock to Hastings to enjoy its beaches and history.

  • The annual festival in Hastings celebrates its medieval heritage.

Compounds

Battle of Hastings
1 4.9

A 1066 battle where William the Conqueror defeats King Harold II and begins Norman rule in England

Surface Forms

Hastings main

Etymology

Hastings comes from the Old English name Hæstingas, which meant 'people of Hæsta' — a group or family who lived in that place, and the ending -ingas is the same idea you see in place names like Reading.