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.

Tod Howe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Guisborough

Historical Forms

  • Todhou, Todhow 1200–22 Guis

Etymology

v. haugr . The first element may be the common word tod 'a fox' or it may be the ON  pers. name Toddi (LindBN). As haugr seems to be most frequently coupled with a pers. name the latter alternative is preferable.