Mortimer
village · West Berkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Mortimer is thought to originate from Old English 'mor' meaning 'moor' or 'waste land', and 'tīber' meaning 'offering place' or 'sacred grove'. It may refer to a sacred place on a moor.
Word origins
- Mor
- Old Englishmoor, waste land(from mōr "moor, waste land")
- tīmer
- Old Englishoffering place, sacred grove(from tīber "offering place, sacred grove")
Historical forms
Mortimer