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Worthyvale
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Gwarthavalen
(KW)
Type:
Settlement
Parish:
Forrabury & Minster
Hundred:
Lesnewth
Elements:
avalen
Meaning:
apple tree
gwarth
Meaning:
summit, top
Elements notes:
<gwarth> 'summit, top' + <avalen> 'orchard'
Historic forms:
Guerdevalan 1086 (Gover, 1948) Gurdavalan 1086 (Gover, 1948) Warthaval 1243 (Gover, 1948) Worthevale 1284 (Gover, 1948) Warthavala 1296 (Gover, 1948) Warthavala 1300 (Gover, 1948) Warthevale 1302 (Gover, 1948) Worthefale 1312 (Gover, 1948) Wortheuhale 1327 (Gover, 1948) Worthevale 1327 (Gover, 1948) Worthafale 1346 (Gover, 1948) Worthevale 1392 (Gover, 1948) Worthavale 1428 (Gover, 1948) Worthewall 1468 (Gover, 1948)