High and Low Braithwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Middlesceugh and Braithwaite
Historical Forms
- Braythweyt 1285 For
- Bratheweyt 1292 Ass
- Brathwayt 1342 Pat
- Braithwait in Inglewod forest 1350 Ipm
- Braithat 1580 Border
- Brathuate magna, parua 1541 MinAcct
- Brathait 1580 CW(OS)vii
- Braythueythowes 1338 MinAcct
- Braythwaythowes 1348 Orig
- Braithwaitehouse 1530 MinAcct
Etymology
'Broad clearing,' v. breiðr , þveit . Very common in Scandinavian England; cf. Lindkvist 105. Which is magna and which is parva is unknown.