Calver
Major Settlement in the Parish of Calver
Historical Forms
- Calvoure 1086 DB
- Kalvoure, Caluouer(e), Caluour(e), Caluover(e) 1200 P 1208 FF 1229 Rufford 1409 WollCh
- Caluore, Calvore 1199 P 1275(p)etpassimto1490 WollCh
- Caluer(e), Calver(e) 1201,1202 P 1310 DbAxxii Hy8 DuLa
- Kalueouer John DbCh
- Calveovere 1465 WollCh
- Caluenore 1200 P
- Calfouer(e), Calfour(e), Calfhouer 1215 LichChart 1239 LansdCh Hy3 WollCh 1370 DbCh
- Calfore Hy3 WollCh
- Cawner (sic) 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
- Cawver als Calver 1578 ChancP
Etymology
'Calf slope', v. calf , ofer 2 ; it is situated on the fairly steep slope rising from the R. Derwent.