Chelvey Batch
hamlet · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Chelvey Batch is a hamlet named after the nearby Chelvey, with 'batch' likely referring to a small valley or hollow. It signifies a settlement in a small valley near Chelvey.
Word origins
- Chelvey
- Old EnglishMeadow or pasture belonging to Ceol or Cylla(from Ceol/Cylla "personal name", æg "meadow, pasture")
- Batch
- Old EnglishSmall valley or hollow(from bæcc "small valley, hollow")