Brackenthwaite
Major Settlement in the Parish of Brackenthwaite
Historical Forms
- Brakenthwayt 1230 Scotland 1541 MinAcct
- Brakanthweit 1286 StB 1731 PR(Bridekirk)
- Brankanthuait 1349 Cocker
- Braukanthwait (sic print) 1367 Pat
- Brackenthate 1602 CWxii
Etymology
'Bracken clearing,' v. þveit . The forms beginning in Brank - are due to anticipation of the n of the second syllable.