Euximoor Fm, Euximoor Fen, Euximoor Drove with Exmoor Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of Upwell
Historical Forms
- Yekeswellemoor 1431 Ct
- Zekeswellmore 1434 Wren
- Yekeswelmere 1461 Ct
- Euxmoor 1562 Coleiv c.1840 TA
- Ixwellmoor 1605 Badeslade
- Eusimore 1618 SewersA 1829 Wells
- Eximore 1654 Dugd 1723 Badeslade
- Tuxmore Fen 1654 Dugd
Etymology
Euximoor Fm, Euximoor Fen, Euximoor Drove with Exmoor Grange are Yekeswellemoor 1431Ct , Zekeswellmore 1434Wren , Yekeswelmere 1461Ct , Euxmoor 1562Cole iv, c. 1840TA , Ixwellmoor 1605 Badeslade, Eusimore 1618SewersA et freq to 1829 Wells, Eximore 1654Dugd , 1723 Badeslade, Tuxmore Fen 1654Dugd . Probably 'marsh by cuckoo's spring or stream,' v. gēac , wielle , mōr . For the sound development cf. Exbourne and Exwell (PN D 140, 302). Tuxmore is from at Uxmore .