Tanholt Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eye
Historical Forms
- Talnholt 1247 PeterbB c.1250 Swaffham
- Talnostfen (sic) 1331 Ramsey
- Talneholt 14th PeterbA
- Tanholte Herne 1576 NthNQvi
- Tonholt 1645 FF
Etymology
Professor Ekwall and Dr Smith agree in suggesting an original compound of OE tǣnel , 'basket,' and holt, hence, '(osier) holt in which baskets are made.' For metathesis of nl to ln , cf. Onley and Olney supra 14, 44 and Binley (PN Wa 25) DB Bilner .Herne is OE hyrne. The place lies in the S.E. corner of the parish.