Holme on the Wolds
Major Settlement in the Parish of Holme on the Wolds
Historical Forms
- Hougon 1086 DB
- Hogum 1100 YCh965
- Haum 1130–8 YCh970
- Houm(e), Howm(e) c.1150 BM 1244 Ass 1371 BM
- Houhum 1194–1214 YD 1246 FF
- Hohhum 1203 Cur
- Hohum 1251 FF
- Howhum 1332 SR
- Houum, Howum 1202 FF 1210–20 Dugd 1309 Ch
- Houwum 1301 Ebor
- Howom 1249 Ch 1379 Poll
- Houn 1276 RH
- Holme super Wolde 1578 BM
- Holme on the Woulds 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
OScand í haugum 'on the hills,' dat. plur. of haugr , or OE hōhum , dat. plur. of hoh 'spur of land, hill,' as in Howe Bridge (PN NRY 44). Cf. Dan Hygum (1231 Høghum ). v. The Wolds supra 13. The modern spelling arose when ME holm lost its l by vocalisation, and fell in with houm .