Waxholme
Major Settlement in the Parish of Owthorne
Historical Forms
- Washam, Washa', Wassha', Wassum 1086 DB
- Washolme 1650 ParlSurv
- Waxham 1086 DB 1160 Melsa 1512 FF
- Waxham in Holdernesse 1337 FF
- Waxan 1316 NomVill
- Waxam 1349 Warter 1583 YD
- Waxsome 1549 FF
- Wexham 1542 FF, NCWills
Etymology
This name is probably a compound of OE weax 'wax' and ham, used of a farm noted for its bees, as in Wexham (Bk), cf. PN Sx (i), xli.