Holme Pit
lake or loch · City of Nottingham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a pit or excavation located on or near a 'holme', which is an island or river meadow. It is a descriptive topographical term.
Word origins
- Holme
- Old EnglishAttestedisland, river meadow(from holm "island, river meadow")
- Pit
- Old EnglishAttestedpit, excavation(from pytt "pit")