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.

Holworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Parracombe

Historical Forms

  • Holewurth 1213 ClR
  • Holleworthy 1544 SR

Etymology

is Holewurth 1213ClR, Holleworthy 1544SR . ' Farm in the hollow , ' v. holh , worðig .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement