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Survey of English Place-Names

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Twyth hevheud

Field in the Parish of Shillingstone

Historical Forms

  • Twyth hevheud 1330 AddCh
  • la Worth 1330 AddCh

Etymology

Twyth hevheud 1330(15)(form uncertain, probably for Twychhen hend'the end of the narrow lane', from twicen(e) and ende1);(2 acres in) la Worth 1330(15)(v. worð'enclosure').