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.

Aufhole

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the Awfe hole 1775 Watson
  • Half Hoyle 1833 Soy

Etymology

, the Awfe hole 1775 Watson 27, Half Hoyle 1833 Soy , probably ON  alfr ' elf ' and hol 1 ' hollow ' .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name