Willitoft
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bubwith
Historical Forms
- Wilgetot 1086 DB
- Wilgetoft 1190–1 P 1246 Ass
- Wylgethoft 1246 FF
- Wilegetoft 1192,1193 P
- Wilegecost 1194 ib
- Willegetoft, Wyllegetoft 1195–1214,1354 Selby
- Wilwetoft 1298 Extent
- Welewetoft 1285 YI
- Wilgh(e)toft, Wylgh(e)toft 1303 KF 1363 FF
- Wileghtoft(e), Wyleghtoft(e) 1332 1391 Test
- Welyghtoft(e) 1369 YAJxi
- Wyluthtoft 1346 YAJxi
- Wil(o)ughtoft, Wyl(o)ughtoft 1355–60 Ipm 1390 Meaux 1415 YI
- Willingtoft 1355–60 Ipm
- W(h)elitoft 1395 YAJxi
- Wyllytoft, Wyllitoft 1534,1567 FF
Etymology
'Willow field,' v. welig (wilig ), topt .