Lye Hole
hamlet · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name probably means 'hole in a clearing' or 'hole near a sluice gate'. 'Hole' could refer to a pit, hollow, or a small dwelling.
Word origins
- Lye
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing or possibly sluice gate(from leah "wood, clearing")
- Hole
- Old Englishhole, hollow, pit
Historical forms
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