Cumrew
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cumrew
Historical Forms
- Cumreu c.1200 Weth 1256 FF 1279 Ass 1291 Cl
- Cumrue 1363 Ipm
- Cumruwe 1373 Pat
- Comreu 1203 FF 1269 Ch 1279 Ass
- Cumereu 1212 Cur
- Cumrew 1290 Ch 1548 FF
- Cumrewe 1292 Ass t.Edi Rental 1580 Border
- Comerewe 1277 Ass
- Comrew(e) 1332 SR 1398 FF 1497 Ipm
- Cumbreu 1278 Ass
- Cumreyt 1292 Ass
Etymology
This is a British place-name, the first element being the British antecedent of Welsh cwm , 'valley,' the second representing Welsh rhiw , 'slope, ascent.' The slope in question is Cumrew Fell.