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.

Velwell

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rattery

Historical Forms

  • Falewill 1249 Ass
  • Falewell 1254 Ass 1424 Exon
  • Phalewille 1281 Exon
  • Valewyll 1417 Exon
  • Fallewille 1426 FF
  • Faliwelle 1469 IpmR
  • Vealewille 1330 SR

Etymology

v. wielle . The first element is probably the OE  adjective fealu , 'yellow, dusky, dark.'