Brocklewath
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cumwhitton
Historical Forms
- Brokelwaithy Brokelwayth 1441 Pat
- Brokell wathe 1589 ExchKR
- mouth of Brockall-wath c.1683 MH
- Broklewath 1794 MapH
Etymology
There is a ford here, so in spite of the slightly irregular form waith , the final element is probably vað , 'ford.' The first element is obscure. It may be a reduction of the common brocc-hol, 'badger set.'