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.

Kennel Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Kynewyll 1361 Ass
  • Kynewelle 1370 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is probably to be associated with the family of John Kynewyll (1361Ass ), Kynewelle (1370Ass ) . Perhaps ' Cyna 'sspring , ' v. wielle .