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.

Davygill

Other OS name in the Parish of Staffield

Historical Forms

  • le Dauygyll t.Ed2 Queen's 16th
  • Davygill 1568 LRMB

Etymology

is le Dauygyll t. Ed 2(16th) Queen 's , Davygill 1568LRMB . This probably contains the common personal name . v. gil .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement