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.

Paull Holme

Early-attested site in the Parish of Paull

Historical Forms

  • Holm(e) 1086 DB 12th Nunkeel 1179–89 Bridl 1246 Ass 1401 YI
  • Holm(e) by Pagle 1285 Ch
  • Holm(e) juxta Paule 1329 FF
  • in Hulmo, de Hulmo, Hulmo 1190,1194 P 1219 Ass 1230 Ebor 1285 KI
  • Paghelholm 1297 LS 1354 Ipm
  • Payghelholm 1304 YI
  • Paggleholm 1576 FF
  • Pauleholme 1416 Nunkeel 1503 YD
  • Pauleham 1543 MinAcct

Etymology

v. holmr 'river-meadow.' The second series of forms show the influence of ODan  hulm .