English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Millow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dunton

Historical Forms

  • Melnho 1062 KCD813 12th 1202 Ass 1247,1276,1287 Ipm 1307 QW 1331 Cl 1363 IpmR 1401
  • Melehou 1086 DB
  • Mul(e)nho 12thc. HarlCh83B39 1276,1287 Ass 1316 FA 1342 ADvi 1346 FA 1351 Ipm 1428 FA
  • Melho 12thc. HarlCh83A47 1253 Ch
  • Milcho 1201 Cur
  • Mulho 1204 FF 1227 Ass
  • Miln(e)ho 1247,1276,1287 Ass 1307,1372,1394 Cl 1423 1552 BM Eliz ChancP
  • Milho 1276 Ass

Etymology

'Mill-hill' v. hoh , myln .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site