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Survey of English Place-Names

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Raswraget

Early-attested site in the Parish of Midgeholme

Historical Forms

  • Roswrageth c.1169 Laner
  • Raswraget 1183 Pap 1402

Etymology

This is a compound of Welsh  rhos , 'high ground,' and gwragedd (pl. of gwraig ), 'women.' See further ScandCelts 114.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement