Rougemont
Early-attested site in the Parish of Harewood
Historical Forms
- Rugemunt 1167 P
- Rugemund 1226,1246 FF 1259 Ass 1263 YI
- Rugemond 1266,1269 MinAcct 1303 Pat
- Rougemond 1343 MaryYii,44
- (Insula de) Rubeo monte, Rubro monte 1167 P 1355
Etymology
Rougemont [ˈrudʒmɔnt], Rugemunt 1167 P, Rugemund 1226, 1246 FF, 1259 Ass (p), 1263 YI, Rugemond 1266, 1269MinAcct , 1303 Pat (p), Rougemond 1343MaryY ii, 44, and latinised to (Insula de ) Rubeo monte , Rubro monte 1167 P (p), 1355 FF, Percy. A French p.n., 'red hill', v. rouge , mont (AN mund ).