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Matthew Laith

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Matherslath 1707 HAS

Etymology

, Matherslath 1707 HAS7, 225 , probably mǣðere ' mower ' ( with Matthew - by folk - etymology ) , hlaða ' barn ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name