English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Merelake

Other OS name in the Parish of Barthomley

Historical Forms

  • Mere Lake 1839 TA
  • Merebroc 13 Dieul

Etymology

, Mere Lake 1839TA , 'boundary watercourse', v. (ge)mǣre,lacu. This place is on the county boundary. It might be Merebroc 13Dieul 30 , v. brōc .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name