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le mo ( o ) re

Field in the Parish of Affpuddle

Historical Forms

  • le mo ( o ) re 1580 Feth 1592 Feth 1611 Feth
  • the mo ( o ) re 1580 Feth 1592 Feth 1611 Feth
  • Morehedge 1553 Feth 1559 Feth
  • the Morefurlonge 1589 Feth

Etymology

le mo(o)re, the mo(o)re 1580, 1592, 1611, Morehedge 1553, 1559, the Morefurlonge 1589(v. mōr, hecg)