Lowthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Uldale
Historical Forms
- Louthweit 1229 Pipe
- Losthawyt, Lostthawyt 1295 Rental
- Lostethawyth ib. (p)
- Lostwaith 1334 MinAcct
- Loftethayt, Loftthwayt 1399 IpmR
- Lowthwate 1539 MinAcct
Etymology
To judge from the forms from 1399, this is ON lopt-þveit, 'clearing distinguished by a two-story building.'