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.

Kelsick

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dundraw

Historical Forms

  • Keldesik(e), Keldesyk(e) 1292 Ass 1316 Carliol 1374 Cl
  • Kelsik 1480–3 ECP
  • Kelsick 1549 FF
  • Kell syke 1578 Cocker
  • Kelswike 1673 PR(Orton)

Etymology

A compound of ON  kelda, 'spring,' and sík, 'sike, ditch.'

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement