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.

Wolvercroft

Other OS name in the Parish of Alderholt

Historical Forms

  • Wolver Crofte 1621 CH

Etymology

, Wolver Crofte 1621CH , on the county bdy and giving name to Wolvercrate Copse (6″) in Fordingbridge par . ( Ha ) ; Wolver - may represent the OE  pers.n.Wulfhere or the like , or wulf ' wolf ' with some other el . , v. croft ' small enclosed field ' .