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Survey of English Place-Names

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Attermire Scar

Early-attested site in the Parish of Giggleswick

Historical Forms

  • Authuluesmire c.1160 Sawl117
  • Attermiredale 1679 YASMd
  • Attermire 1706 ib

Etymology

Attermire Scar, 1845TA , Authuluesmire c. 1160Sawl 117, Attermiredale 1679YAS Md 284, Attermire 1706 ib Dd 58. 'Authulf's marsh', from the ON  pers.n. Auðulfr and mýrr ; v. sker 'scar'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name