Deviock (EN) / Devyek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Deviock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
Note: It is possible that <devi> could be a variant of the verb <dewi> to burn. This verb is <devin> in Breton.
Elements: 

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

devi

Meaning: 
?Obscure
Elements notes: 
<devi> obscure + <-ek> adjectival suffix
Historic forms: 
Diviok 1201 (Gover, 1948) Devyoc 1284 (Gover, 1948) Devyek juxta Kayr 1316 (Gover, 1948) Denyhok 1327 (Gover, 1948) Devyok 1328 (Gover, 1948) Devyok 1344 (Gover, 1948) Devyok 1435 (Gover, 1948) Liteldevyok 1399 (Gover, 1948) Deviocke 1603 (manor)(*RIC, Z/1/9, 1603) Higher Deviock 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Lower Deviock 1884 (farm)(Symons, 1884) Deviock 1888 (OS, 1888) Lower Deviock 1888 (OS, 1888) Deviock 2015 (CC Mapping, 2015) Lower Deviock 2015 (OS, 2015)