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.

Great Gornhay

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tiverton

Historical Forms

  • Gormundeheye 1249 Ass 1287 Ass
  • Gor(e)mundes(h)eye 1281 Ass 1330 SR
  • Gornhay al. Gormanshays 1683 Deed
  • Gotte(s)ham 1281 Ass
  • Gotham 1298 Ass 1330 SR
  • Gootham 1407 FF

Etymology

v. Hayne supra 129.

Probably 'goats' ham(m).'