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.

Kenibus

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Kennybus 1817 M
  • Kennibies meadow 1845 TA

Etymology

, Kennybus 1817 M, Kennibies meadow 1845TA , probably a surname , but its origin is obscure ; the second el . may be busc ' bush ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name