Sokenholes Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tillington
Historical Forms
- Sowkenowlles 1528 ADiii
- Soaknoles 1823 G
Etymology
Sokenholes Fm is Sowkenowlles in 1528 (AD iii), Soak Knowles in a Petworth Deed of 1534, Soaknoles in 1823 (G). The farm lies in a pronounced hollow and suits the suggestion of Professor Ekwall that the first element is OE socen , past part, of sūcan , 'to suck,' here used with the sense 'saturated, wet' (lit. that which has sucked), hence the name means 'wet hollows.'Cf. Socknersh infra 472.