Godderthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Bridget Beckermet
Historical Forms
- Coderowhayt, Coderthweyt 1279 Ass
- Godyrthayt 1292 Ass
- Goderthwayt 1314 Scotland
- Godarthwait in ye Townshipe of Hale 1371 FlemingMem
- Godithwait 1391 HMCxxv
- Godthayt 1396 FlemingMem 1664
Etymology
v. þveit . The first element may be either an OE personal name beginning with Gōd -, or the continental personal name Godard found in Satgodard infra 344.