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Micklemore

Other OS name in the Parish of North Thoresby

Historical Forms

  • Micchelemore, Michelemore c.1200 RAiv
  • Mikelmare 1451–53 MinAcct
  • Mikelmare 1451–53 ib
  • Mekelmare 1475–77 ib
  • Mikylmare 1496–98 ib
  • Micklemare 1523–24 ib
  • mykle meere 1578 Terrier
  • Mykelmore 1593–94 Lanc
  • mickellmore 1625 Terrier
  • Micklemore 1703,1724 Terrier
  • Miclemore 1706 Terrier
  • Mickle-more 1745 Terrier
  • Micklemer 1697 Terrier
  • Micklemire or Micklemoor 1786 Yarb

Etymology

, Micchelemore , Michelemore c.1200 RA iv,Mikelmare 1451–53MinAcct , Mikelmare 1451–53ib , Mekelmare 1475–77ib , Mikylmare 1496–98ib , Micklemare 1523–24ib , mykle meere 1578Terrier , Mykelmore 1593–94 Lanc, mickellmore 1625Terrier , Micklemore 1703, 1724Terrier , Miclemore 1706Terrier , Mickle-more 1745Terrier , Micklemer 1697Terrier , Micklemire or Micklemoor 1786Yarb , ' the big marsh ' , v. mikill , mōr ' , though forms in -mare , -meere suggest (ge)mǣre ' aboundary, land on a boundary ' . The farm is close to the southern boundary of the parish .