Waithwith
Early-attested site in the Parish of Catterick
Historical Forms
- Watewith 1204 Ass
- Watewyth 1290 Baildon
- Watwith 1206 Easby
- Wathwith 1262 Easby
- Waitwith 1562 FF 1577 Saxton
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests that the first element is ON vátr , 'wet' and the second viðr, hence 'wet wood.' Cf. Weetwood (PN NbDu 210). The change from t to th is probably due to common confusion with the suffix thwaite .