Knockupworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Grinsdale
Historical Forms
- Cnochubert 1290 Ch
- Knocheberde 1541 MinAcct
Etymology
Ekwall (ScandCelts 21–22) suggests that this may be Cnochubert 1290 Ch, an inversion compound consisting of OIr cnocc, 'hillock,' and the personal name Hubert , of continental Germanic origin. It is possible that another reference to this place is Knocheberde 1541MinAcct .