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.

Greenhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hallow

Historical Forms

  • Grimeshyll 816 BCS356 11th
  • Grimanhyll 957 BCS993 11th
  • Gremanhil 1086 DB
  • Grimhelle, Grimhull c.1086 EveA&B 1190 Fees36 1208
  • Grimenhulle, Grymenhull 1240 WoP 1275 1284 Wigorn 1300 Pat 1316 Ipm
  • Grymehull 1316 WoCh 1374 Wigorn 1502 WoCh
  • Grymhylle 1549 Pat
  • Grynhill 1655 FF

Etymology

For the history of this name v. Grimley supra 126. At a late stage it has undergone wanton corruption.