Nabal's Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton Benger
Historical Forms
- Knabbewelle 1196 Cur 1492 Ipm
- Cnabbewelle 1242 Fees t.Ed1 DuLa
- Cnabewelle 1250 FF
- Cnabbewlle by Draycote 1292 Ipm
- Cnabwell(e) 1275 RH 1309 Ipm
- Knabwell(e) 1279 Ass
- Knabwolle 1411 Cl
- Knavewell 1318 Ch
- Knabwell vulgarly called Knabbals 1670 Aubrey
- Nabbols 1773 AandD
Etymology
The first element in this name must be a personal name Cnabba , allied to OE cnafa , 'boy,' and the recorded personal name Cnebba . 'Cnabba 's spring,' v. wielle .