Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Pimore 1235–6 Fees 1244 Ass 1650 Hutch3

• Pymor(e) 1244,1268 Ass 1275 Cl 1285 FA 1311,1318 FF

• Pymowre 1456 ADI

• Pymour 1487 Ipm

• Piumore m13 Brid

• Pumor(e) Hy3 Vaux c.1447 Brid 1326 SR 1327

• Pyemore 1332 Weld2 1431 FA

• Pymer 1496 Ct

• Pymore Farm, Hr Pymore Farm, Lr Pymore Farm & Middle Pymore Farm 1845 TA('LodersWestEnd')

Etymology

Pymore (SY 469945) [ˈpaimə], Hr Pymore Fms, Lr Pymore Fms & Middle Pymore Fms, Pimore 1235–6 Fees (p), 1244Ass (p), 1650 Hutch3, Pymor (e )1244, 1268Ass both (p), 1275 Cl(p), 1285 FA, 1311, 1318 FF et passim , Pymowre 1456 AD I, Pymour 1487 Ipm, Piumore m13Brid (p), Pumor (e )Hy 3 (c.1447) Vaux , 1326Brid , 1327 SR all (p), Pyemore 1332Weld 2 (p), 1431 FA, Pymer 1496Ct , Pymore Farm , Hr Pymore Farm , Lr Pymore Farm & Middle Pymore Farm 1845TA ('Loders West End'). 'Marshy ground infested by gnats or other insects', from OE  pīe and mōr . The place is low-lying by R. Brit.

Pymore Mills (1845TA )lie just across the river in Bradpole par. supra , cf. the mill at Pymore 1318 FF, Joh' molend ' ('miller') de Pumor '1326Brid , pontem voc 'Pymersmyl (le )brugge 1496Ct , Pymermyll , Pymermylbrugge 1497ib ,Pymer Mylle 1545ib , Pymer Mill 1594Ilch , v. myln, brycg.