Maxworthy (EN) / Karvacka (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
North Petherwin
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
OE (Old English) Maccas wordig, meaning ‘Macca’s holding’. Utilising <kar-> for the equivalent of <-worthy> and <ck> to show English origin.
Elements: 

kar

Meaning: 
fort

Macka

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<kar> 'fort' + <Macka> hanow personnek
Historic forms: 
Maxworthy 1626