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Survey of English Place-Names

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Aldoth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Holme Abbey

Historical Forms

  • Ialdlathyt, Ialdelathyt, Aldelathe 1292 Ass
  • Aldethe 1581–97 CW(OS)x
  • Aldlathe, Arlethe 1604 DKRxxxviii
  • Aldaith 1604 Ct
  • Aldath 1605 ib
  • Aldeth 1605 LRMB
  • Aldoth 1616 CWi
  • Aldelathe Dub c.1230 HolmC

Etymology

Named from this was Aldelathe Dub c. 1230 HolmC. 'The old barn,' v. (e)ald, hlaða . For dub , 'pool,' v. infra .