Spanhoe Fm and Spanhoe Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of Laxton
Historical Forms
- Spanhoe Wood 1826 G
- forest, de Rokingham 1316 Inqaqd
Etymology
Spanhoe Fm and Spanhoe Wood is Spanhoe Wood 1826 G. Possibly it is identical with Sanhowe bosc. infra forest , de Rokingham 1316 Inq aqd. If so, the latter form must be corrupt. Span may be due to confusion of OE spōn , 'chip of wood' and the corresponding ON spánn . Such a name in this woodland area is very probable, v. hoh .
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