Kew
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kew
Historical Forms
- Cayho 1327 HaRecSocvi 1501 ADiii 1529 AD t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Cayhoo 1530 Recov
- Cao 1536 LP
- Kayho juxta Braynforde 1330,1335 HaRecSocvi
- Kayho 1375 Merton 1434 Ct
- Kayhoo 1522 FF
- Kaiho 1524 MandB
- Kayhog 1348 Ct
- Kayhough t.Hy7 MandB
- Keyhow 1439 Ct
- Keyomede t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Kayowe 1441 FF
- Kayo 1483 Pat 1509 LP 1532 Recov 1541 SACviii
- Kewe 1535 VE
- Ceu 1607 SACxiii
- Kewegreene 1609 LRMB
Etymology
We probably have here a name of Middle English origin, a compound of ME caye , keye , 'wharf, quay,' and the common ho , 'spur of land,' from hoh . Hence 'spur of land by the wharf or quay.'
Places in the same Parish
None