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Survey of English Place-Names

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Arment Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Eskdale and Wasdale

Historical Forms

  • Armithow 1578 Cocker
  • Harmothow(e)s, Harmethowes 1587 Eskdale
  • Harmuthhows 1788 PR
  • Armuthhows 1794 ib
  • Hermenthouse late18th ChwAccts
  • Armont Ho 1821 G

Etymology

is Armithow 1578Cocker , Harmothow (e )s , Harmethowes 1587Eskdale , Harmuthhows 1788PR , Armuthhows 1794 ib., Hermenthouse late 18thChwAccts , Armont Ho 1821 G . Presumably ' hermit hill , ' v. haugr .