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Survey of English Place-Names

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Emmotland

Other OS name in the Parish of North Frodingham

Historical Forms

  • Emmotland 1610 Speed 1695 Morden
  • Emmertland 1786 Tuke

Etymology

is Emmotland 1610 Speed, 1695 Morden, Emmertland 1786Tuke . ' River-confluence , ' v. ea , gemot . It is near the confluence of West Beck and Frodingham Beck where they become the river Hull .