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.

Kettlewell Dale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kettlewell

Historical Forms

  • Ketelwel(le)dale, Ketilwel(le)dale 1298,1306 Abbr 1550 FF
  • Ketlewelldale 1379 PT
  • Kettelwelldale 1590 WillY
  • Kettleweldaile 1599 FF

Etymology

Kettlewell Dale, Ketelwel (le )dale , Ketilwel (le )dale 1298, 1306 Abbr, 1550 FF, Ketlewelldale 1379 PT, Kettelwelldale 1590 WillY, Kettleweldaile 1599 FF. v. dæl . This is the name of the upper part of Wharfedale. For the type of name cf. Littondale 126infra .