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.

Holtye Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartfield

Historical Forms

  • Holeteye, Holetye 1279 Ass
  • Holetegh 1332 SR

Etymology

Holtye Fm [houltai′] is Holeteye , Holetye 1279Ass , Holetegh 1332 SR (p), v. holh , teag . There is a slight hollow here.