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North Holmwood

suburban area · Surrey

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a settlement north of Holmwood. 'Holmwood' likely means 'woodland on or near a holme (island or dry ground in a marsh)'.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
Holmwood
Old Englishwoodland near a holme(from holm "island, dry ground in marsh", wudu "wood, forest")

Historical forms

North Holmwood