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.

Morwellham

Other OS name in the Parish of Tavistock and Tavistock Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • Morwelham 1244 Ass
  • Morwilham 1349 BM
  • Morlam 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

is Morwelham 1244Ass (p),Morwilham 1349 BM, Morlam 1675 Ogilby . v. ham(m) . There is flat land here by the Tamar .