Chevin Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Milford
Historical Forms
- (le) Cheueyn(e) 1389 DuLa 1415 DuLaMB
- Cheveyn 1415 ib
- Cheuen 1417 MinAcct
- Cheven(e) 1482 1554 Pat
- Chevyn 1525 DuLa 1581 DbAxxv
- Cheyven 1577 DuLa
- Chevin 1596 Lanc
- Cheffen 1659 Dep
- Chevynhouse 1599,1600 Ct
Etymology
Chevin Ho, (le ) Cheueyn (e )1389DuLa , 1415DuLaMB , Cheveyn 1415 ib, Cheuen 1417MinAcct , Cheven (e )1482 ib, 1554 Pat, Chevyn 1525DuLa , 1581 DbA xxv, Cheyven 1577DuLa , Chevin 1596 Lanc, Cheffen 1659Dep , Chevynhouse 1599, 1600Ct . 'The ridge', from a PrW *ceῦn corresponding to W cefn 'back', as in Chevin WRY.