English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

High Burnthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of St Cuthbert Without

Historical Forms

  • Brendetwayt 1293 For
  • Brinthuayt 1332 SR
  • Birnethuayte 1485 Ipm
  • Burnthuate 1541 MinAcct
  • Netherburnethwait(e), Overburnethwait(e) 1601 Survey
  • Higherburnethwait(e), Lawerburnethwait(e) 1609 LRMB

Etymology

'Burnt clearing,' v. þveit .