Wedholme Flow
Early-attested site in the Parish of Oulton
Historical Forms
- Waytheholm' 1189 HolmC
- Waitheholm 1201 ChR
- Werdeholm t.Hy3 Laner
- Waytholm 1285 For 1292 Ass
- Wayholm 1292 Ass
- Watheholme, Watholme 1538 AOMB
- Wedholm(e) 1570 CWiii
- Wedham 1630 CWiii
- Weddom c.1640 ib
Etymology
'Hunting holmr, ' v. veiðr . The word flow , which is of Scandinavian origin, probably has in this instance the meaning 'watery moss,' v. NEDs. v. flow , sb.,1.