Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Wade, Wat(e) 1086 DB

• Wad p.1153 YChvi

• Wat 1164–81 BM 1205–35 YChvii

• Waht 1180–90 Bodl43 l.12 YChvii 1253 YDxiii,72 1297 LS

• Wath(e) 13 YDviii 1208 FF 1234 Ebor 1235 FF 1590 FF

• Wath by Derfeld 1304 Pat

• Wath juxta Roderham 1304 YI

• Wath super Dyrn(e), Wath (up)on Dyrn(e), Wath (up)on Dirne 1319 BM 1328 Banco 1429 WillY

• Wath (up)on Derne 1407 YDiii 1608 FF

• Wath upon Dearne 1629 PRWath

• Waith 1527 Testii

• Wayth upon Dern 1546 YChant

Etymology

'Ford (across the R. Dearne)', v. vað and R. Dearne (RNs.). There are several references to a ford called