Kigbeare
Early-attested site in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets
Historical Forms
- Cacheberga 1086 DB
- Cakeber(e) 1242 Fees784 1303 FA 1333 Ch
- Cackebere 1343 Cl
- Kadekeber' 1256 Ass
- Cadekeber' 1303 FA 1310 Ipm 1378 IpmR
- Cadekbear 1391 IpmR
- Catokebeare 1441 IpmR
Etymology
v. bearu . The first element may be the Celtic pers. name Cadoc , *Catawc , a derivative of cad , 'battle,' v. Förster KW 180.Alternatively it might be a diminutive of OE Cada , which is however itself a Celtic loan-name. Cf. Cadson in St Ive (Co), Cadokestun 12th (1348) Pat, Cadeston 1365 FF. The absence of inflexional s suggests a weak derivative of this pers. name.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Yes Tor
- Pudson
- Vellake Corner
- Alfordon
- Bowerland
- Chichacott
- Fatherford
- Fowley
- Glendon
- Halstock
- High Willhays
- Meldon