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.

North Morte

Other OS name in the Parish of Morthoe

Historical Forms

  • Murthe 1244 Ass
  • Morte 1311 Ass 1614 Barum
  • Northmort 1680 FF

Etymology

is Murthe 1244Ass (p), Morte 1311Ass (p), 1614Barum, Northmort 1680FF . For these names v. 53supra .