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.

Killinch

Early-attested site in the Parish of Torbryan

Historical Forms

  • Cavelynche
  • Keallynch 1440 FF
  • Calynche 1483 IpmR

Etymology

'Cāfa 's hlinc.' Cf. Keybridge PN Wo 305 and Keyberry infra 524.