Hoback Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wimpole
Historical Forms
- Holbeke (next the Comon Ree) 1512 Hardwicke
- Hobeck Ryddye 1593 Christ's
- Holback Ridye, the river Hoeback 1836 EnclA
Etymology
Hoback Fm is Holbeke (next the Comon Ree )1512Hardwicke . This is named from the Hobeck Ryddye 1593Christ 's , Holback Ridye , the river Hoeback 1836EnclA , apparently the small stream flowing near the farm to the Cam. Cf. Hoback Fm supra 68 and Gransden Brook supra 6. Ryddye is OE rīðig, 'small stream.'