Beaufit Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Selston
Historical Forms
- Bot(t)hweyt 13th Felley 1332 SR 1562 FF
- Bothewayt(e) 1361 1572 Recov
- Botheweth(e) 1546 LP t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Boffit Bridge c.1620 CoRec
- Bowthwaite in Selston c.1650 Rental
Etymology
Beaufit Fm is Bot (t )hweyt 13thFelley , 1332SR (p), 1562FF , Bothewayt (e )1361 ib., 1572Recov , Botheweth (e )1546 LP, t. Hy 8MinAcct , Boffit Bridge c. 1620 CoRec, Bowthwaite in Selston c. 1650Rental . This would seem to be a compound of ODan boþ, 'booth, dwelling' and þveit , 'parcel of land, paddock,' hence 'piece of land by the booth.'