Little Hoole Moss Houses
village · Lancashire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Little Hoole Moss Houses is a small settlement in a marshy area. The name combines 'little' with 'Hoole', likely meaning 'high hill' or 'rocky place', and 'moss', referring to a peat bog or marsh.
Word origins
- Little
- Old EnglishAttestedsmall, lesser(from lȳtel "small")
- Hoole
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh hill or rocky place(from hōh "heel, spur of land, high hill")
- Moss
- Old EnglishAttestedpeat bog, marsh(from mos "peat bog")