King Harry
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cumwhitton
Historical Forms
- Kinheure 1268 For
- Kinheuri, Kynheuri 1272 1292 Ass
- Kynheur 1295 Ipm
- Kynheury 1358,1359 GDR
- Kynhenry 1485 Ipm
- Kingharry 1613 Naworth
- ye fellend 1603 Map
- Kinge Henry moore ib.
- the common moore called Kinge Henrie 1603 Map
Etymology
Cf. King Henry fell ende 1589ExchKR .
The first element is Gaelic ceann , 'head,' the second is entirely obscure.