Calvey Wood
Early-attested site in the Parish of King's Cliffe
Historical Forms
- Caleweheye c.1300 For
- Calwheye ib.
- Caluheye 1318 Pat
- Calneheye (sic) 1319 Inqaqd
- Kaluhey 1336 Orig
- Calouheye 1343 Cl
- Calfhay 1813 EnclA
Etymology
Calvey Wood (6″) is Caleweheye c. 1300For , Calwheye ib., Caluheye 1318 Pat, Calneheye (sic)1319 Inq aqd, Kaluhey 1336 Orig, Calouheye 1343 Cl, Calfhay 1813EnclA . This must be 'bare enclosure,' v. (ge)hæg, the first element being OE calu , 'bare, bald,' with later folk-etymologising.