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.

Cadover Bridge and Cadworthy Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Meavy

Historical Forms

  • Cadewurdam t.Hy2 Oliver
  • Cadeworth(i) 1284 FA
  • Cadaworth 1291 Dartmoor 1408
  • Cadworthy 1493 Ipm
  • West Cadworthy al. Caddaver 1773 Deed
  • ponte de Cadaworth, de ponte de Cadaworth 1291 Dartmoor 1408

Etymology

'Cada 's farm,' v. worþig . For the modern form, v. Introd. xxxv. The bridge preserves the local pronunciation of the farm name.