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Survey of English Place-Names

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Greenhow Hill, Greenhow Moss, Greenhow Sike

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Grenehoo-Morez, Grenehoo-Syke 1540 Fount
  • Grenehow-Sike 1576 Wheater
  • Greenhow moores 1608 Arm
  • Greenhow hill 1701 PRBrn
  • Greenay Sike 1613 Grainge

Etymology

Greenhow Hill, Greenhow Moss, Greenhow Sike, Grenehoo -Morez , Grenehoo -Syke 1540 Fount, Grenehow -Sike 1576 Wheater, Greenhow moores 1608 Arm, Greenhow hill 1701 PRBrn, Greenay Sike 1613 Grainge 83. 'The green hill', v. grēne 1 , haugr , mōr , mos , sīc .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement