Blaithwaite Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Waverton
Historical Forms
- Blaykwhayt 1278 Ass
- Blaykethwayt, Blakethwayt 1349 Ipm
- Blaykthayt 1364 FF
- Blakthwayt(e) 1370,1374 Cl 1370 Ipm 1438 FF
- Blakethwate, Blackthwat 1578 Cocker
- Blathate 1593 FF
- Blathwait 1777 NB
Etymology
'Pale þveit,' v. bleikr .