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.

Solmain

Other OS name in the Parish of Walton

Historical Forms

  • Salmeane, Salmane ground(e)s 1603 Gilsland
  • ye Salmaine 1724 PR(Laner)
  • Solemain in…Wotton 1762 ib
  • Saulmain 1770 Naworth

Etymology

is Salmeane , Salmane ground (e )s 1603Gilsland, ye Salmaine 1724 PR (Laner), Solemain inWotton 1762ib., Saulmain 1770Naworth .