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.

Bermer Hill & Scar

Other OS name in the Parish of Warcop

Historical Forms

  • Burnmyer toft 1539 Musg
  • Burnmyrescarr 1695 CtB
  • Burmer 1609 Musg
  • Burnemoore 1709 ManR
  • Bummer 1716 Musg

Etymology

, Burnmyer toft 1539Musg ,Burnmyrescarr 1695CtB , Burmer 1609Musg , Burnemoore 1709ManR ,Bummer 1716Musg , ' marsh cleared by burning ' , v. bruni , mýrr , sker .