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.

Moonhouse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lifton

Historical Forms

  • Monyshous 1422 DA
  • Monehouse t.Hy6 IpmR
  • Mona 1299 DA

Etymology

Monyshous 1422 DA 33, Monehouse t. Hy 6 IpmR and is probably to be associated with the family of Martin Mona (1299 DA 33).

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