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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moser

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Moserga 1196 FF
  • Mosergha 13 ADiv
  • Mosehergh 1332 SR
  • Moserghfeld 1349 Ipm
  • Moyserth 1461 Pat
  • Moser 1836 KCR

Etymology

Moser [ˈmo:zə], Moserga 1196FF , Mosergha 13 AD iv(p), Mosehergh 1332SR (p), Moserghfeld 1349 Ipm, Moyserth 1461 Pat, Moser 1836KCR . 'Dairy farm in the bog', v. mos (mosi), erg , cf. Moserthwaite (i, 131supra ), Mozergh Ho (infra ), Muserg (ii, 181infra ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement