English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Little Hallam

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ilkeston

Historical Forms

  • Little Halum (sic) 1285 FF
  • Littelhalum 1311 ib
  • Parva Halum, parua Halum 1330 FF 1330 Ass 1349 Cor
  • Parua Halme 1367 ib
  • Lyttel Hallum 1547 MinAcct

Etymology

Little Hallam, Little Halum (sic)1285 FF, Littelhalum 1311 ib, Parva Halum , parua Halum 1330FF , 1330Ass , 1349Cor , Parua Halme 1367 ib, Lyttel Hallum 1547MinAcct , named from Hallam supra 466.v. lȳtel .