Doublebois (EN) / Kosdewblek (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Dobwalls & Trewidland
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Notes: 
name based on Twelvewoods, Trewyfoldewode 1357, Twyfeldewode 1375, Twyvoldewode 1401, Twyfoldwode, Tweyfoldwode 1418, Twyvaldewode 1446, Twyvalewode 1498. OE two-fold wood
Elements: 

dewblek

Meaning: 
double

kos

Meaning: 
wood
Elements notes: 
kos 'wood' + dewblek 'two-fold, double'
Historic forms: 
Dobelboys 1293, Doubleboys 1296, 1338, 1339, 1357, 1405, Dublebois 1359, Dobelbois 1401, Dobilboys 1418