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.

Caseberry

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradninch

Historical Forms

  • Kesbury 1422 Ct
  • Kesberie 1589 SR

Etymology

The forms are too late for any certainty.Professor Ekwall and Dr Ritter agree in suggesting that the first element may be the genitive singular of OE  Cyrrēd (on record) for earlier Cynerǣd . v. burh .