Langwathby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Langwathby
Historical Forms
- Langwadebi, Langwadeby 1159 P 1242 Pat
- Landwadebi 1190–2 P
- Langwathebi, Langwatheby 1227 Pipe 1279 Ass
- Langwardby 1227 Cl
- Langwadheby 1230 P
- Langwathby 1242 Pipe
- Languathby 1242 CR
- Langwateby 1243 Pipe
- Langueyteby 1279 Ass
- Langhumby 1490 Pat
- Langerby 1537 LP
- Langerbye 16th CW(OS)iii
- Langanbye 1576 S
- Langanby 1777 NB
- Langwathby, commonly called Langanby 1816 Lysons
Etymology
'bȳby the long ford,' v. vað . This interpretation, 'village by the long or wide ford,' is found already in H (i, 256). Cf. Longwathby , a field-name in Measand (We) (CW xiii, 29).