Plump
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkandrews Nether
Historical Forms
- Mathewe Plompe 1552 Bullock
- Plompe 1592 Border
- the Plompe 1603 DuLa
- Plumpe 1597 Border
- the Plumpe 1675 SandfordA
Etymology
In spite of the form Mathewe Plompe of 1552, this name probably represents a ME substantive plumpe , plompe , with a meaning corresponding to that of the normal 'clump.' Mathewe is probably a mere note of ownership.