Dowthwaitehead
Early-attested site in the Parish of Matterdale
Historical Forms
- Dowethweyt 1285 For
- Dowthwate in Maderdale 1487 Ipm
- Dowthate Head 1563 PR(Greystoke)
- Dowthwaite Head 1568 ib
Etymology
v. þveit . The first element is probably the personal name Dufa or Dufe which occurs somewhat frequently in early documents from the Danelaw. It may represent either the ON feminine name Dúfa , literally 'dove,' or an unrecorded English equivalent.