Holme House Clough
valley
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a valley ('Clough') associated with a 'holme', likely a small island or dry ground in a marsh. The 'Holme' element might also refer to a hollow place.
Word origins
- Holme
- Old EnglishAttestedisland in a river, dry ground in a marsh, hollow(from holm "island")
- Clough
- Old EnglishAttestedravine, steep valley(from clōh "ravine")