Outer Colvannick (EN) / Kalvannek A-ves (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Cardinham
Hundred: 
West Wivelshire
Elements: 

-ek

Meaning: 
abounding in [suffix]

a-ves

Meaning: 
outer

bann

Meaning: 
height, prominent place

kal

 

 

Meaning: 
penis
Elements notes: 
kal 'penis' + bann 'prominence' + -ek suffix + a-ves 'outer'
Historic forms: 
Calvanek 1302, Kalvannecke, Kalvannec 1311, Calvannek 1327, 1420, 1428.