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.

Woolmore Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Melksham

Historical Forms

  • Wolvemere, Wivemere 1249 Ass
  • Wulvemere 1257 For 1296 Rental
  • Wulmeresmershe t.Ed3 For
  • Wolmere 1412 FA
  • Woolmer 1629 FF

Etymology

Woolmore Fm (6″) is Wolvemere , Wivemere 1249Ass , Wulvemere 1257For , 1296Rental , Wulmeresmershe t. Ed 3For , Wolmere 1412 FA, Woolmer 1629FF . 'Wolves' pool or mere.' Identical in origin with Woolmer Forest (Ha).