Callington (EN) / Kelliwik (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Callington
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

gwig

Meaning: 
forest settlement

kelli

Meaning: 
grove
Elements notes: 
<kelli> 'grove, copse' + <gwig> 'forest settlement'
Historic forms: 
Kelli wic yghernyn [Mabinogion]. Caelling, Celling 905. Caellwic c980. Calweton 1086. Caluuiyona 1086. Calwinton 1186. Chalwinton 1189. Calewiton 1194, 1195. Calewinton 1196. Caluinton 1199, 1201. Calwenton 1267, Calwentone, Kalwelond, Calwylonde 1284. Kellenton 1302. Kalyland, Calilaund 1303. Calyton, Cllilonde 1306, 1345, Kalyngton 1318, 1345. Kallyngton 1335. Calyngton 1345. Kelyngton 1438. Kellyngton c1490. Kellington 1576.