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.

Osmonds

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ombersley

Historical Forms

  • Osmond 1275,1327 SR

Etymology

As suggested by Duignan (PN Wo 122), this doubtless takes its name from the family of Philip Osmund and Richard Osmond (1275, 1327 SR) found in this vill.