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.

Nethermore Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pewsham

Historical Forms

  • Nithermor 1227 FF
  • Nethemore 1245 WMxvi
  • Nethmore 1257 For
  • Nuthermore 1327 Ipm
  • Nethermor 1535 VE

Etymology

Nethermore Fm is Nithermor 1227 FF, Nethemore 1245 WM xvi, Nethmore 1257For , Nuthermore 1327 Ipm, Nethermor 1535 VE. 'Lower mor or marsh.'