English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Hollinthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barton

Historical Forms

  • Holentwayt 1250 Lowth
  • Holentwate p.1291 MdMb
  • Hollenthwat, Hollentwhate 1578 Kendi,333–4
  • Hollinywhait 1573 Comm
  • -thwet 1688 PR

Etymology

Hollinthwaite, Holentwayt 1250Lowth , Holentwate p. 1291 MdMb 359(p), Hollenthwat , Hollentwhate 1578 Kend i, 333–4, Hollinywhait 1573Comm , -thwet 1688 PR. 'Holly clearing', v. holegn , þveit .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name