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.

Holme Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Holm(e) 1260 Font
  • Holm(e)hous(s)e 1485 Vyner 1535 VE
  • Estholmhouse Grange 1541 Vyner
  • Eastholme 1595 Yorke
  • Westholmehouse 1597 FF

Etymology

Holme Ho, Holm (e )1260 Font, 1471 FountPres, 1535 VE, Holm (e )hous (s )e 1485Vyner , 1535 VE, Estholmhouse Grange 1541Vyner , Eastholme 1595Yorke , Westholmehouse 1597 FF. v. holmr 'water-meadow', hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site