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Survey of English Place-Names

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Langthwaite Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of South Kirkby

Historical Forms

  • Langthwayt(e) 1341 Surv 1368,1486 MinAcct
  • Langfitt 1684 Glebe

Etymology

Langthwaite Grange, Langthwayt (e )1341Surv , 1368, 1486Min Acct , Langfitt 1684Glebe . 'Long clearing', v. lang , þveit . On the spelling -fitt cf. Phonol. § 49.