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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bowhay Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Exminster

Historical Forms

  • Bogheweye 1238 Ass 1275 RH 1330 SR
  • Bogweye 1370 Exon
  • Bowaye 1529–32 ECP6,196

Etymology

is Bogheweye 1238Ass , 1275 RH, 1330SR (all p),Bogweye 1370 Exon, Bowaye 1529–32 ECP 6, 196 . ' Bent orcurved way , ' v. Bowden supra 37 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement