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.

Coarsewell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ugborough

Historical Forms

  • Coresfeld(e) 1198 FF
  • Corsfeld(e) 1330,1333 SR
  • Coryswyll 1499 Ipm

Etymology

v. feld . The first element is probably the Celtic word cors , 'bog, marsh.' Cf. Corsley (PN Sx 371).