High Burnthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Cuthbert Without
Historical Forms
- Brendetwayt 1293 For
- Brinthuayt 1332 SR
- Birnethuayte 1485 Ipm
- Burnthuate 1541 MinAcct
- Netherburnethwait(e), Overburnethwait(e) 1601 Survey
- Higherburnethwait(e), Lawerburnethwait(e) 1609 LRMB
Etymology
'Burnt clearing,' v. þveit .