Waites House
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westerdale
Historical Forms
- Hogthaith c.1180 Riev
- Oggedwaith 1160 ib
- Oggethuaith, Hogarthweit 12 ib
- Oghetwait 13,1333 ib
- Oggethwaite 13 ib
Etymology
v. þveit . The first element is uncertain but one may derive the name from the OE pers. name Ogga (Redin 103). The form Hogarthweit is of secondary authority. On the loss of the first element cf. Keld, Thwaite (HangW) 260, 272infra .