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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dymor

Other OS name in the Parish of Castleton

Historical Forms

  • close called Dymer, sheepedowne at Dymer 1614 Digby
  • Dimor Boor, Dimor Bottom 1733 DROMap
  • Lawn in Dimor, Dimor Well Close 1843 TA

Etymology

, close called Dymer , sheepedowne at Dymer 1614Digby , Dimor Boor ,Dimor Bottom 1733DROMap , Lawn in Dimor , Dimor Well Close 1843TA , second el . mere ' pool ' ( no water is marked 6 ″ but the place lies in a pronounced valley ) or mōr ' marshyground ' , first el . possibly the OE  pers.n. Diga ( Redin 91 ) suggested for Dydon D 85 ; Boor may represent bor 1 ' hill ' , cf. the nearby f.n. Nettle Boor infra .