Gibsmere
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bleasby
Historical Forms
- Gypesmere 958 BCS1029 14th FF 1311
- Gipesmare 1086 DB
- Gyppesmer(e) 1280,1287 Ass 1301 FF 1302 FA
- Gippesmer(e) 1280 Ass 1284 Cl 1300 Ebor
- aquam de Gippesmer(e) 1330 Ass
- Gipsmere 1325 FF 1346 FA
- Gibsmere 1390 Pat 1649 FF
- Gipsmere al. Gibsmere 1684 Recov
- Gybbesmere 1542 LP
Etymology
The first element in this name is clearly the personal name Gippe , Gip , Giphe found in the Danelaw in the 12th century.Hence 'Gippe 's mere.' Ekwall takes this name to come from OE *Gyppi , related to OE Guppa ; but as the name, though common in the Danelaw, does not appear to be found outside that region, a Scandinavian origin seems more probable. Cf. ON Gípr (LindB).