Bewaldeth
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bewaldeth and Snittlegarth
Historical Forms
- Bualdith 1255 FF 1260 Rental
- Bowaldef 1260 Rental p.1500 StB
- Bowaldif 1284 Cl 1332 SR
- Boaldith 1278 Ch 1292 Ass
- Boildyth 1279 Ass
- Boaldeth 1704 NicVisit
- Boualdych, Boualdik' 1292 Ass
- Boualdith 1318 Ipm
- Boualdyth 1342 FF
- Bowaldeth 1292 Ass 1423–9 Weth
- Boualdeth 1332 Ass
- Bowaldeth 1580 Border 1777 NB
- Bowaldehaue 1424 CCt
Etymology
This is an inversion compound meaning the 'bū or homestead of a woman named Aldgȳþ ,' or, less probably, 'Aldgifu .' For a discussion of the name see ScandCelts 19.