Black Moor
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
This name describes a moorland area that was dark in colour, possibly due to peat, heather, or poor drainage. 'Black' refers to the colour, and 'moor' denotes an area of open, uncultivated land.
Word origins
- Black
- Old Englishdark-coloured(from blæc "black")
- Moor
- Old Englishopen, uncultivated land(from mōr "moor")
Historical forms
Blacmor