Karrow Field
Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton
Historical Forms
- Kakerow, Cakerow 1395 EAiv
- Karrow Field c.1840 TA
- Kakerowe 1277 Ely
Etymology
Karrow Field (6″) is Kakerow , Cakerow 1395 EA iv, Karrow Field c. 1840TA . Near here lived Alexander de Kakerowe (1277Ely ). Cf. also Karrow Field infra 288, Cakerow t. Ed 1Rental in Spalding (L), Cak (e )row (e )(gate )ib., 1321 Cl, Carrowgate 1699 Holbeach Landholders, in Holbeach (L), Cacrowe c. 1570 Compotus in Leverton (L).All these are examples of a name of derogatory type. The first element is the vb. cack , 'to void excrement.' The noun is not recorded before c. 1600, v. NEDs. v. cack and v. also rāw .