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.

Withow Hole

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipsea

Historical Forms

  • Whythow 13th Meaux
  • marra de Whythowe 1310–39 Melsa
  • Whithouker 1339 Extent
  • With'ker 1209 FF
  • Withouker 1260 Rental
  • Fwithouker (sic) 1260 YI
  • Whitoker 1341 Extent

Etymology

Withow Hole (6″) is Whythow 13thMeaux , marra de Whythowe 1310–39 Melsa, Whithouker 1339Extent , With 'ker 1209 FF, Withouker 1260Rental , Fwithouker (sic)1260 YI, Whitoker 1341Extent . 'Marsh near the white hill,' v. hwit , haugr , kiarr .