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Euerholtclogh '

Field in the Parish of Taxal

Historical Forms

  • Euerholtclogh ' 1335 Dow
  • Euerholt 1337 Eyre
  • boscus de Euerholt 1357 ChFor
  • Heuereholt 1337 Eyre
  • Euerisholt 1337 Eyre
  • Eruesholt ( brok ) 1356 Eyre 1358 MinAcct

Etymology

Euerholtclogh' 1335, Euerholt 1337, boscus de Euerholt 1357, Heuereholt, Euerisholt 1337, Eruesholt(brok) 1356, 1358('wild boar's wood', v. eofor, holt, withbrōc, clōh, cf. Harrol Edge 331 infra)