Sherwell (EN) / Dowrylyn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Calstock
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Notes: 
Svensson gives Scīran-wiell ‘clear stream’. A spring is shown on maps
Elements: 

dowr

Meaning: 
water, river

ylyn

Meaning: 
clear
Elements notes: 
dowr 'water' + ylyn 'clear'
Historic forms: 
Schirewcombe, Shirewilcome 1337. Shirewiltoune 1338. Schirweltoune 1339. Sherwill Combe 1650.