Raker Closes
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wheldrake
Historical Forms
- Raythker, Raithker 13th Warter 1261,1290 Font
- Redker 1253 Font
Etymology
Raker Closes (6″) is Raythker , Raithker 13thWarter , 1261, 1290 Font.The first element is OScand reyðr , a derivative of rauðr 'red'; cf. Norw Rødvatnet (older Reyðuvatn , Heggstad s.v. reyðr ).'Red marsh,' v. kiarr . The name is found in a hybrid English form as Redker 1253 Font.