Hope Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Falfield
Historical Forms
- Hopa 1199 ChR
- Hope 1227 FF 1327 SR 1497 AOMB 1640 Rec
- Hope iuxta Thornbury 1316,1421 FF
- Hope als. Thevenhope 1625 Inq
- Thevenhope 1322 Orig 1602 FF
- Theuenehope 1322 MinAcct
- Hopethoven 1622 FF
Etymology
Hope Fm, Hopa 1199 ChR, Hope 1227 FF, 1327SR , 1497AOMB et freq to 1640Rec , Hope iuxta Thornbury 1316, 1421FF , Hope als. Thevenhope 1625 Inq, Thevenhope 1322 Orig, 1602FF , Theuenehope 1322MinAcct , Hopethoven 1622FF . 'Valley haunted by thieves', v. þēof (with a ME (SW) gen.pl. thevene ), hop . The combination of þēof with els. denoting secluded valleys and hollows in which thieves could lurk is common. But OE Þēofa is also possible.