Whaw
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arkengarthdale
Historical Forms
- Kiwawe 1280 YI 1283 Rich
- le Kuawe 1285 YI
- Quagh 1342 VCH
Etymology
'Enclosure near the fold' from ON kví 'pen, fold (where sheep are milked)' and hagi. Cf. ON kvíagarðr 'a pen.' For wh -v. Whenby 30supra .