Chilverton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coldridge
Historical Forms
- Chilverton 1281 Ass
- Chilverdon 1333 SR
Etymology
No certainty is possible, but Wallenberg (StudNP 2, 90) may be right in suggesting that the first element is OE cilfor (lamb ), 'ewe-lamb,' cf. dialectal 'chilver .' Hence, 'lamb-farm.'