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.

Kilworthy

Other OS name in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Kyleworthi 1323 Ass 1330 SR
  • Kilaworth 1334 SR
  • Kellworthi 1447 Deed

Etymology

is Kyleworthi 1323Ass , 1330SR (p), Kilaworth 1334SR (p), Kellworthi 1447Deed . ' Cylla 's worþig . '