Warmore
Early-attested site in the Parish of Morebath
Historical Forms
- Weremore 1249 Ass
- Weremore juxta Bamton 1298 Ass
- Wermore 1311 Ass
Etymology
The first element is probably, as suggested by Blomé (83), the gen. pl. of OE wer, the place being by the Exe.The second element is mor, probably with reference to the flat marshy land just to the south. Hence 'marshy land near the fishing pools.' Wallenberg (StudNP 2, 92) notes that there is a Wear House on the other side of the Exe.