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Survey of English Place-Names

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Twantry Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Clipston

Historical Forms

  • Twantr' 1381 ADiii

Etymology

Twantry Fm (6″) is Twantr '1381 AD iii. This may be from OE (æt þæm ) twǣm trēowum , '(at the) two trees.' Cf. Tweynthornes in Brixworth (14thNthStA ), Tweynok in Eye (c. 1400Rental ).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement