Cainhoe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clophill
Historical Forms
- Chainehou, Cainou 1086 DB
- Cahenno c.1115 Hist.Mon.deAbingdonii.101 c.1200
- Kainho, Cainho, Caynho 1227 Ass
- Keinho, Keynho 1235 Fees460 1287 1311 Ipm
- Cayno, Kayno E1 KF 1272 Ipm 1275 Cl 1276 Ass 1346 FA 1380 Cl 1428 FA
- Kayho, Cayho 1272 Ipm 1287 Ass
- Keynoo 1512 ADvi
- Keynho Eliz ChancP
Etymology
'Cæga's hoh' or 'spur of land.' This is the weak form of the pers. name Cǣg found in Keysoe supra 14. On Cǣg and Cǣga , v. IPN 180.