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.

Glaphowe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skelton

Historical Forms

  • Glaphou 12 Guis
  • Galaphoue 1279 YI
  • Claphow 1404 ib

Etymology

'Glappa's mound' v. haugr . On the OE  pers. name Glæppa , Glappa which enters also into Glapthorn (Nth), Glapethorn John BM, Glapwell (Db), DBGlapewelle , and OE  Glæppan - felda BCS 1295, v. Redin 96; there is variation between G - and C - in the OE forms of the pers. name, as also in Glapthorne (Nth).