Type
Hill, Island, Wetland
Area of origin
N England (possibly at the time of the Danelaw)
Area of use
N England
A dry piece of raised ground in a marsh or wetland area. [M.A.]
Etymology
From the old Norse ‘Holmr’ or ‘Holm’ [M.A.]
Example locations
- Cheadle Hulme
Manchester
Entry contributors:
Moray Angus