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.

Chaffhay Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Yarcombe

Historical Forms

  • Chelfehay 1445 Rental
  • Chalvehay 1480 Ct

Etymology

is Chelfehay 1445Rental , Chalvehay 1480Ct . ' Calves' enclosure , ' v. cealf , (ge)hæg .