Mowlish Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kenton
Historical Forms
- Milehyuis 1086 DB(Exon)
- Milchewis (sic)
- Mulehewis 1219 Ass
- Mulehiwis 1219 FF
- Molehiwis 1242 Fees793
- Molehiwys 1284 Ass
- Moliwys 1249 Ass
- Moulysse 1276 Ipm
- Moulys juxta Kentone 1304 Ass
- Moulissh juxta Doulissh 1324 Ass
- Moulehywissh, Mouleshywhisshe 1306 Ipm
Etymology
v. hiwisc . The first element is apparently the gen. pl. of OE mūl , 'mule,' perhaps referring to a farm where these animals were kept. Cf. Moulton (Nth), Multone DB, Muleton 1163 P, 1229 Ch, Multon 1200 Cur.