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.

Knathorn

Other OS name in the Parish of Morchard Bishop

Historical Forms

  • Knavethorne 1330 SR
  • Knawthorne 1710 Recov

Etymology

is Knavethorne 1330SR (p), Knawthorne 1710Recov . ' Young man'sthorntree , ' v. Knaworthy supra 92 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement