Holme Wood
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Holme Wood refers to a wood or forest located on or near a holme (a small island, river-meadow, or piece of land surrounded by water). It combines 'holm' with 'wood'.
Word origins
- Holme
- Old EnglishAttestedisland, river-land, or hillock(from holm "island, river-land, or hillock")
- Wood
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, forest(from wudu "wood, forest")