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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bere Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lytchett Minster

Historical Forms

  • Bere Fm 1838 TA
  • (firm' de) Bear(e)court(e) 1374 Hen1 1483 Hen1 1532 Hen1
  • Bere court 1520 Rent
  • Bere 1420,1601 Hen1
  • Beere 1534 Ct 1590 Hen2

Etymology

Bere Fm (SY 942935), Bere Fm 1838TA , (firm ' de ) Bear (e )court (e )1374Hen 1 (16), 1483Hen 1 (16), 1532Hen 1 (16), Bere court 1520Rent , Bere 1420, 1601Hen 1, Beere 1534Ct , 1590Hen 2, cf. Be (e )relane 1420Hen 1, 1590Hen 2, Be (e )re Wood (e )1564ib , 1601Hen 1, Bere Cl & Bere Corner 1838TA , from bǣr 2 '(woodland) pasture' or bearu 'wood', cf. Bere Regis 1273, with court 'manor house'; its importance is suggested by its use as an affix to the par. name supra .