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.

Gavrick Copse

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ilsington

Historical Forms

  • Gaverick 1566 DA
  • Gaverok 1330 SR
  • Bygaverok 1333 SR

Etymology

Possibly this was originally a stream-name, denoting the little brook which joins the Teign above Teigngrace. The root may be the British word corresponding to W  gafr , 'goat.' For the -oc , v. Ekwall RN lxxviii.