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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thornham Farm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Nafferton

Historical Forms

  • Thornholm 12th Bridl 1303 Meaux 1336 FF 1348,1423 YD
  • Thornolm late13th YD
  • Thorenholme 1312 Bridl
  • Thorneholm in Wandesforth 1423 YD

Etymology

Thornham Farm [θɔnəm] is Thornholm 12th Bridl, 1303Meaux , 1336 FF, 1348, 1423 YD, Thornolm late 13th YD, Thorenholme 1312 Bridl, Thorneholm in Wandesforth 1423 YD. 'Watermeadow with a thorntree,' v. þorn , holmr . Cf. Danish Tornholm (DaSN(F) 154).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement