Whitbeck
Major Settlement in the Parish of Whitbeck
Historical Forms
- Witebec c.1160 Lowther 1292 Ass
- Wytebech 1236 DuLa
- Wetebec c.1200 Furness
- Whitebec c.1200 LaCh
- Quitebec c.1250 Furness
- Whytebek 1261 FF 1279 Ass
- Witbec 1228–43 DuLa
- Quitbek 1382 Pat
- Whitbek' 1383 Ass
- Whitbeck 1568 FF
Etymology
'White beck,' from hvít (r ) (ON equivalent of OE hwīt) and bekkr.