Dulwich
Early-attested site in the Parish of Camberwell
Historical Forms
- Dilwihs 967 BCS1196 15th
- Dilwich(e) 1127 Dugdv,96
- Dilwiche 12th ib
- Delewige 1199 ChR
- Deluwyz, Dyluwyz (sic) 1276 Misc
- Delewyssh' 1350 SR
- Delewishe 1372 ib
- Dilewisse 1210–12 RBE 1242 Fees
- Dilewis 1226 FF
- Dylewis 1241 Ass
- Dylewysse 1263 Ass
- Dyllewis 1259 Ass
- Dillewisshe 1402 Ct
- Dyllewyche 1431 Deed
- Dilwysse 1261 FF
- Dilewyssh(e) 1277 Misc
- Dilewysh(e) 1279 QW 1294 Ass
- Dylewix 1279 Ass
- Dylewysh(e) 1279,1304 Ass 1316 FA
- Dylewish 1311 FF
- Dylewyche 1369 Deed
- Est Dilewissh 1340 Deed
- West Dilwysh 1344 FF
- Suthdilewysshe 1354,1393 Deed 1552 SR
- Dulwyche 1555 FF
- Dullewyche t.Hy8 Ct
- Dulli(d)ge 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE dile , 'dill, anise,' a plant- name, and wisce, 'damp meadow.' Part of Dulwich lies low.Cf. Dilwick (PN BedsHu 45). The reason for the later change of vowel is obscure.