Pidgemore Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Standish
Historical Forms
- Pidesmore, Pydesmore 1287 Ass 1538 FF
- Piddesmore, Pyddesmore 1308 1632 InqM
- Pedesmore 1327 SR
- Pidsmores 1613 FF
- Pidgemore 1830 M
Etymology
Pidgemore Fm, Pidesmore , Pydesmore 1287Ass (p), 1538FF , Piddesmore , Pyddesmore 1308 ib (p), 1632 InqM, Pedesmore 1327SR (p), Pidsmores 1613FF , Pidgemore 1830 M. Probably 'Pydi's marshland' from an OE Pyd (d )i , a strong form of the Pyd (d )a suggested for Piddinghoe (Sx 324), Piddington (Nth 150) and Pidley (Hu 211). On Pidge - cf. Phonol. § 44 (b ).