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Phillimore

lake or loch · Surrey

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely derives from a personal name, 'Phillimore', possibly meaning 'Philip's moor'. The 'moor' element refers to an area of open, uncultivated land, often with boggy ground.

Word origins

Phillimore
Old EnglishA personal name, likely a combination of 'Philip' and 'moor'.(from Philipp "Philip", mōr "moor, heathland")