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.

Covell Houses

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Calfalhous(es) 1308 Font 1457 FountBurs 1535 VE
  • Calfaulhouse 1496 FountRent
  • Callfall 1540 Fount
  • Comfell 1605 FF
  • Calvil-house 1779 PRBl

Etymology

Covell Houses, Calfalhous (es )1308 Font, 1457 FountBurs, 1535 VE, Calfaulhouse 1496FountRent , Callfall 1540 Fount, Comfell 1605 FF, Calvil-house 1779 PRBl. 'Calf clearing', v. calf , (ge)fall 'place where trees have been felled', hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site