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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rummer's Fm, Rummer's Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisbech St Mary

Historical Forms

  • Rummere c.1226 Thorney
  • Rughmere 1285 Pat
  • field called Rummere 1336 ib
  • Rummers (field) 1570 Imb

Etymology

Rummer's Fm, Rummer's Field (6″) is Rummere c. 1226Thorney (p), Rughmere 1285 Pat, field called Rummere 1336 ib., Rummers (field )1570 Imb. 'Rough mere or swamp,' v. rūh , mere .