Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Micchelemore, Michelemore c.1200 RAiv

• Mikelmare 1451–53 MinAcct

• Mikelmare 1451–53 ib

• Mekelmare 1475–77 ib

• Mikylmare 1496–98 ib

• Micklemare 1523–24 ib

• mykle meere 1578 Terrier

• Mykelmore 1593–94 Lanc

• mickellmore 1625 Terrier

• Micklemore 1703,1724 Terrier

• Miclemore 1706 Terrier

• Mickle-more 1745 Terrier

• Micklemer 1697 Terrier

• Micklemire or Micklemoor 1786 Yarb

Etymology

, Micchelemore , Michelemore c.1200 RA iv,Mikelmare 1451–53MinAcct , Mikelmare 1451–53ib , Mekelmare 1475–77ib , Mikylmare 1496–98ib , Micklemare 1523–24ib , mykle meere 1578Terrier , Mykelmore 1593–94 Lanc, mickellmore 1625Terrier , Micklemore 1703, 1724Terrier , Miclemore 1706Terrier , Mickle-more 1745Terrier , Micklemer 1697Terrier , Micklemire or Micklemoor 1786Yarb , ' the big marsh ' , v. mikill , mōr ' , though forms in -mare , -meere suggest (ge)mǣre ' aboundary, land on a boundary ' . The farm is close to the southern boundary of the parish .