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Humbleton Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Markeaton

Historical Forms

  • Humbledon 1579 Derby
  • Humbleton 1663 Rental 1709 Derby

Etymology

, Humbledon 1579Derby , Humbleton 1663Rental , 1709Derby . The forms are late but it may be that this is ' rounded hill ' , v. humol , dūn , cf. Humbleton (PN ERY 54–5) .