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.

Mayhouse Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ombersley

Historical Forms

  • Maiothous 1330 FF
  • Mayhouse 1540 Wills 1654 WillsP
  • Mayeux 1580 Wills 1820 G

Etymology

The identification of the first form is probable if not certain.Mayhouse is on the Droitwich border of Ombersley parish and Maiothous is a messuage in Droitwich. The forms do not admit of any certain etymology.