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ArchivesCheviot - Old European/ Pre Celtic + Blencowe - Old English
Blencowe may relate to the place in Cumberia? - meaning?
Cheviot as name seems to be an ancient, obviously this was someone who came from this area. Originally, it seems to have related to just one hill "the Great Cheviot" but as to the meaning?
Cheviot as name seems to be an ancient, obviously this was someone who came from this area. Originally, it seems to have related to just one hill "the Great Cheviot" but as to the meaning?
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Blencowe possibly means "summit of jackdaws". The first element definitely is from the Celtic 'blain' meaning "summit" but the second element is unknown but I thought it may be related to the Old Norse 'ka', Middle English 'co' meaning "jackdaw" because the place name is found as Blenco in 1231 and later in 1255 as Blenkhaw.
Cheviot - the name is Pre-English and no-one is sure as to the meaning. I previously speculated that it may be derived from the Welsh 'cefu' meaning "ridge" but I really can't be certain of anything as no-one has any idea.
Sorry I can't be of more help :)
Cheviot - the name is Pre-English and no-one is sure as to the meaning. I previously speculated that it may be derived from the Welsh 'cefu' meaning "ridge" but I really can't be certain of anything as no-one has any idea.
Sorry I can't be of more help :)
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