Falmer
Major Settlement in the Parish of Falmer
Historical Forms
- Falemere 1086 DB 1327 SR
- Falemela 1087–1100 Lewes
- Falemella 1107–18 AC
- Falmere 1332 SR
- Fallemere 1377 Pat
- Fawmer 1607 MarL 1610 Speed
- Falmer al. Famer 1727 Recov
Etymology
Probably a compound of OE fealu and mere, hence 'dark mere.' The adj .fealu is applied to the flod or sea in Beowulf and to the wægas or waves in the Wanderer , v. Addenda supra v.