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.

Carling Howe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Guisborough

Historical Forms

  • Kerlinghou 12,c.1170 Guis
  • Kerlinhou c.1176 Guis
  • Kerlingkelde 12 Guis

Etymology

'Old woman mound' v. haugr . ON  kerling 'old woman' is used in ON as a by-name (LindBN). There is an unidentified place in this township called Kerlingkelde 12 Guis, 'old woman spring' (v. kelda ).

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