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.

Humbershoe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Markyate

Historical Forms

  • Humbresho 1316 FA
  • Humbrichesho 1330 Cl
  • Humbersho 1548 Pat
  • Humbershaw 1661 Sebright

Etymology

Humbershoe (6″) is Humbrittesho 1251, Humbrytesho 1270 Ass, Humbresho 1316 FA, Humbrichesho 1330 Cl, Humbersho 1548 Pat, Humbershaw 1661Sebright . 'Hūnbeorht 's spur of land,' v. hoh .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement