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.

Canworthy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rackenford

Historical Forms

  • Canewurthy 1249 Ass
  • Canneworth(y) 1327 Banco 1493 Ipm
  • Cannaworthi 1330 SR
  • Kanworthi 1378 IpmR
  • Cannery 1765 D

Etymology

'Canna 's farm,' v. worþig . Cf. Cannings (PN in -ing 69) and William Canna (1333SR ).