English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Roomer Common

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Rumor(e), Rumora 1132–50 Vyner 12,13 Font
  • Ruhmora, Rughmor 13 ib

Etymology

Roomer Common, Rumor (e ), Rumora 1132–50Vyner , 12, 13 Font, Ruhmora , Rughmor 13 ib. 'Rough moorland', v. rūh , mōr .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site