Bubwith
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bubwith
Historical Forms
- Bobewyth 1066–9 Selby
- Bobewid 1226 FF
- Bobwyth 1268 FF
- Bubuid, Bubvid 1086 DB
- Bubwit t.Hy2 Gilbert
- Bubwyht 1246 FF
- Bubwith, Bubwyth(e) 12th Byland 1140–2 RegAlb 1573 NCWills
- Bubbewith, Bubbewyth(e) 1206 ClR 1212 Cur 1414 YI
- Bubbewych 1279–81 QW
- Bubbewyche 1317 YearBook
- Bubewithe, Bubewyth 1355–60 Ipm 1546 YChant
Etymology
'Bubba 's wood,' v. viðr . It may be added that Lundgren- Brate doubtfully postulates an OSwed pers. name Bubbe for the Swed place-name Bubbetorp .