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Fowlmere

village · Cambridgeshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Fowlmere is likely derived from Old English 'fugol' meaning 'bird' and 'mǣre' meaning 'lake' or 'pool'. It describes a lake or pool frequented by birds.

Word origins

Fowl-
Old Englishbird(from fugol "bird")
-mere
Old Englishlake, pool(from mǣre "lake, pool")

Historical forms

Fulemere · Fulemere