English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Horsemarling Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Standish

Historical Forms

  • Hors(e)marley(s) 1336 Heref 1407 FF 1626 et freq
  • Hors(s)emerley 1409 Ass 1592 FF
  • Horsmorley 1411 ib
  • Horsemailing Farm 1830 M

Etymology

Horsemarling Fm, Hors (e )marley (s )1336 Heref, 1407FF et freq to 1626 ib, Hors (s )emerley 1409Ass , 1592 FF, Horsmorley 1411 ib, Horsemailing Farm 1830 M. Probably 'clearing by the horse-poor, v. hors , mere , lēah .