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.

Morwell

Other OS name in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Morwalla 1194 P
  • Morwille 1291 Tax
  • Morewell 1394 Ass

Etymology

is Morwalla 1194 P, Morwille 1291 Tax, Morewell 1394Ass . v. mor , wielle .