Braithwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of East Witton
Historical Forms
- Brathoit c.1190 Dodscxx.3
- Braytwayt 1301 LS
- Brathewait(e) 1354 FF 14 VCH
- Braythwhayte 1563,1575 FF
Etymology
'Broad clearing' v. breiðr , þveit . Cf. Norw Bredtvedt (ONorw Breiðaþveit ), NG ii. 107. On the first form cf. Faceby 176supra .