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.

Kexwith

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Kexthwayt 1280 YI 1283 Rich
  • Kextwayte 1301 LS

Etymology

The first element is the ME  plant name kex (PromptParv), Dial kex , kecks , used in YNR of the teazle. 'Enclosure overgrown with teazles' v. þveit .