Arrowthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitehaven
Historical Forms
- Hayringthwait c.1170 StB
- Ayringthwait c.1230,c.1260 ib
- Haringthwait 1323 ib
- Aringthwait, Harinthwait, Eyringthwait 1324 ib
- Ayrinthwait 1331 ib
- Harathwaite c.1690 CW(OS)iii
- Harrathwaite 1774 LowtherW
Etymology
The forms suggest an original eyringa þveit , clearing of the people on the eyrr ,' or gravelly shore. v. þveit .