Caversfield
Major Settlement in the Parish of Caversfield
Historical Forms
- Cavrefelle 1086 DB
- Caveresfeld 1222 Cl 1391 Cl
- Cauresfeld' 1230 P
- Kauereffuld 1233 Bract
- Caueresfeld (ter), Caueresfeud 1247 Ass
- Caueresfeld, Couersfeld 1285 Ass
- Geveresfeld, Gaveresfeld 1325 Cl
- Camersfeld 1326 Cl
Etymology
The first element is identical with that of Caversham in Berks.Ekwall (DEPN) suggests a personal name connected with OE cāf , 'bold, active,' a similar name being the first element of Cavendish and Cavenham Sf. In the O and Berks names we have a derivative, perhaps *Cāfhere , which occurs elsewhere in the county in minor names. Second element feld.