Etymology

Kettlewell

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Today it means: A village in Kettlewell with Starbotton parish, North Yorkshire, England, previously in Craven district (OS grid ref SD969723). Full definition →

Old English ċetel
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  1. Old English · derived fromċetel“kettle; deep valley”
  2. English todayKettlewell

From Old English ċetel (“kettle; deep valley”) + wielle (“well”).

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