English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gabwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stokeinteignhead

Historical Forms

  • Gabewell 1228 FF
  • Gabewill' 1242 Fees788
  • Houeregabewell 1279 Ass
  • Over Gabewelle 1286 FF
  • Nythere Gabewill 1303 FA
  • Gabbewill(e) 1303 FA
  • Overa Gabbewill(e) 1414 FF
  • Gabewyll 1420 BM

Etymology

We may perhaps compare Gapton (Sf), DBGabbetuna , which would suggest for both names an OE  pers. name Gabba , a correct pet- form for Gārbeorht , hence 'Gabba 's spring,' v. wielle .

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Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement