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.

Ebberly Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Roborough

Historical Forms

  • Emberlegh 1242 Fees773
  • Eberesleg 1244 Ass
  • Edberleg 1249 FF
  • Ebberlegh 1310 FF 1326 Ipm 1330 SR
  • Yabberley 1641 SR

Etymology

Probably 'Ēadburg 's leah,' the earliest form being corrupt. Eadburg is a woman's name in OE.

Places in the same Parish