Bear Wood (EN) / Koos Kelli (KW)

Type: 
Topographical Feature
Parish: 
Cardinham
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
Bear probably derived from Anglo Saxon bearu 'grove'
Elements: 

kelli

Meaning: 
grove

koos

Meaning: 
woodland
Elements notes: 
koos 'wood' + kelli 'copse'
Historic forms: 
Beare wood 1550.