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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gumber Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slindon

Historical Forms

  • Gumeworth 1261 Ass
  • Gumworth 1724 B 1823 G
  • Gumber 1696 MarC

Etymology

'Guma's worþ,' Guma being an unrecorded pet-form of such an OE  pers. name as Gumbeald , Gumweald . Cf. Gomshall (Sr), 1167 P Gumeselva and Gunshot infra 132.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement