Moorhouse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hooton Pagnell
Historical Forms
- Morhuse 1230 Ebor
- Moirhus 1264 YI
- Morhous, Morhouse(s) Hy3 BM 1285 KI 1303 KF 1428 FA
- Morehous(e) 1303 Aid 1371 Baild 1627 PRHtnP
- -howse 1588 WillY
- Moorehowse 1615 FF
Etymology
Moorhouse, Morhuse 1230 Ebor, Moirhus 1264 YI, Morhous , Morhouse (s )Hy 3 BM, 1285 KI, 1303 KFet freq to 1428 FA, Morehous (e )1303 Aid, 1371 Baildet freq to 1627 PRHtnP, -howse 1588 WillY, Moorehowse 1615 FF. 'House on the moor', v. mōr , hūs .