Tusmore
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hardwick with Tusmore
Historical Forms
- Toresmere 1086 DB 1268–81 Eynsh 1316 FA
- Turesmere c.1130 OxonCh 1285 Ass
- Turesmet 1254–5 RH
- Thuresmere 1220,1242–3 Fees 1280(p),1350 Os 1362 Ipm
- Thursm'e 1246–7 Ass
- Thursmere 1397 Os
- Tresmerre 1254–5 RH
- Turuesmere 1259,1344 Os
- Tursmer, Turnesmere 1278–9 RH
- Tursmere 1389 Os
- Thoue(r)smer 1284–5 FA
- Thosmer' c.1300 Frid c.1425
- Touresmere 1303 Os
- Touresmore 1349 Ipm
- Torwsmere, Torwsmer' 1309 Tusmore
- Thouresmere 1316 Os
- Tussemere 1368 Cl
- Torsmere 1371,3,4 Cl
- Thoresmere, Torismere, Torenesmere 1428 FA
- Turusmore alias Tursmore 1573–4 Tusmore
Etymology
Second element mere, 'pool.' Ekwall's suggestion (DEPN) that the first element is OE þyrs, 'giant,' is attractive, but in that case one would have expected some forms in Thirs - to have been found. It is perhaps safer to compare the first element with that of Thures leah KCD 784, where one has possibly a personal name Thur . Alternatively Thures - could represent earlier Þunres -, with possible reference to the god Þunor : cf. Taston 380.