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Survey of English Place-Names

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Williambeer Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Yarcombe

Historical Forms

  • Wyllyngbere 1330 SR
  • Williamesbeare c.1480 Ct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Wyllyngbere 1330SR (p), Williamesbeare c. 1480Ct . Cf. Willingcott supra 42 . The later form must be due to popular etymology , v. bearu . For hayes , hayne in all these names , v. supra 129 .