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Bulmer

village · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Bulmer is likely derived from an Old English personal name, possibly 'Bula', combined with 'mǣr' meaning 'famous'. Alternatively, it could mean 'boundary pool'.

Word origins

Bul
Old Englishpersonal name (Bula) or bull(from bula "bull")
mer
Old Englishfamous or pool/lake(from mǣr "famous", mere "pool, lake")

Historical forms

Bulemere · Bulemere