Chalvey
Major Settlement in the Parish of Chalvey
Historical Forms
- Chalfheye 1227 Ass 1346 FA
- Chalfeye 1237–40 Fees
- Chalveye 1242 Fees887 1255 RH 1302 FA 1328 Ch 1343 ADi
- Chauuaye 1247 Ass
- Chelefaye 1262 Ass
- Chalueye 1262 Ass
- Chalfey 1262 Ass
Etymology
As this is almost surrounded by water we must take the second element as OE eg and regard the h in certain of the forms as inorganic. The first element is OE cealf, hence 'calf- island.'
Places in the same Parish
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