Humblebee How
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sudeley
Historical Forms
- Hamelihou 13 WinchLB
- Homly hoo c.1540 AOMB 1575 TRMB
- Humbly howe 1605 Comm
- Hamly How 1830 M
Etymology
Humblebee How, 1771 M, Hamelihou 13 WinchLB, Homly hoo c. 1540AOMB , 1575TRMB , Humbly howe 1605Comm , Hamly How 1830 M, the name of the steep hillside below Belas Knap. 'Scarred hill, v. hamol , hōh ; medial -i - may stand for the OE wk. ending -an - (cf. Phonol. § 49), and Hum - is a WMidl dial. form of Ham -, Hom - (ib § 6).