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.

Cowix

Other OS name in the Parish of Newdigate

Historical Forms

  • Cowykes 1421 Ct
  • Cowix 1776 ParReg
  • Cowik 1250 Cl

Etymology

is Cowykes 1421Ct , Cowix 1776ParReg , and was the home of Simon and Adam de Cowik (1250 Cl) . ' Cow farm , ' v. wic . Cf. Cowick (PN D 438) .