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.

Manhou

Field in the Parish of Clippesby

Historical Forms

  • Manhou c.1260 Holme

Etymology

Manhou c. 1260 Holme(OScand pers.n., ODan  Man, Manni DGP I, and haugr; cf. Maneshou wapentac 1086 DB, the old name of Ryedale Wapentake PN YN 42)