Ulrome
Major Settlement in the Parish of Barmston
Historical Forms
- Ulfram, Ulreham 1086 DB
- Uleram 12th YD
- Ulleram 1279 YI 1297 LS 1375 FF
- Ulram, Vlram 12th Nunkeel 12th,13th Bridl 1155–70 YCh t.John StoweCh 1226 FF 1235–49 Melsa 1246 1573 FF
- Olram 1150–70 YCh1395
- Ultram c.1150 Dane
- Vlran 1190 P
- Ulrame 1260 YI 1420 Test
- Ulrom 1413 BodlCh 1583 FF
- Ulrome als. Owram 1604 FF
- Orome 1527 Test
- Ouram 1695 Morden
- Urrum 1750 Bowen
Etymology
The DB forms suggest that Ulrome is a compound of the OE pers. name Wulfhere (with loss of initial W - through Scandinavian influence) and ham. There would be no difficulty in supposing an early and regular assimilation of -lf - to -l (l )-.'Wulfhere 's homestead.' On the later forms v. Introd. xxxi.