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.

Coursebeer

Other OS name in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • Curtesbere 1299 Ass
  • Cortesbear' 1330 SR

Etymology

is Curtesbere 1299Ass , Cortesbear '1330SR (both p) . v. bearu . The first element is the pers. name Curt discussed under Curtisknowle supra 300 .