Bovey
Early-attested site in the Parish of Germansweek
Historical Forms
- Bovy 1242 Fees755 1333 SR
- Bovye 1569 Deed
Etymology
This looks as if it was the same name as Bovey infra 466.That is a river-name, but this Bovey lies on a ridge between two streams, so it seems difficult to think it can be a stream-name.It might be manorial, it might be for OE bufan īe , 'above the water.' No certainty is possible.