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Up Holland

village · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Up Holland means 'upper Holland', distinguishing it from a lower settlement. 'Holland' itself likely refers to a 'hollow land' or 'land by the river holt'.

Word origins

Up-
Old Englishupper, higher(from up "upper, higher")
Holland
Old Englishhollow land or land by the river holt(from hol-land "hollow land", holt-land "land by the holt (wood)")

Historical forms

Holeland · Upholland