Hornsea Mere
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hornsea
Historical Forms
- mara(m) de Horneseia 1112–22 YCh1301
- mara(m) de Hornesse 1302 ib
- mara(m) de Hornese 1208 FF
- lacum de Hornse 1197–1200 Melsa
- marra(m) de Hornse 1210–20,1235–49 ib
- Hornsye Marre 1595 Poulson
Etymology
Hornsea Mere is mara (m ) de Horneseia 1112–22 YCh 1301, mara (m ) de Hornesse 1302 ib., mara (m ) de Hornese 1208 FF, lacum de Hornse 1197–1200 Melsa, marra (m ) de Hornse 1210–20, 1235–49 ib., Hornsye Marre 1595 Poulson. v. Hornsea supra 63. Mere (Lat mar (r )a ) is from mere or OScand marr 'pool.'