English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Bywades

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • Bywades 1968 Surv
  • by Wadys 1968 Surv
  • Hydurbywadis 1968 Surv
  • Furbywadis 1467×84 LTD

Etymology

Bywades, by Wadys, Hydurbywadis (v. hider), Furbywadis (v. feor) 1467 × 84 (v. , (ge) wæd; furlongs so called)