English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Nether Langwith

Major Settlement in the Parish of Nether Langwith

Historical Forms

  • Languath, Langwath c.1179 Ch 1291
  • Langwath 1227 FF 1276 DukRec 1287 For
  • Langewath(e) 1327 SR 1394 IpmR
  • Langwaht 1328 Ch
  • Langwad 1194 P
  • Langwat 1306 Welbeck
  • Languad' 1242 Fees
  • Langweid 1195 P
  • Netherlangwat 1252 FF 1328 Ch
  • Netherlang(e)wath 1280,1302 Ass c.1340 Welbeck t.Hy6 Newstead
  • Langwatbrigges 1335 For
  • Langwethe, Netherlangwithe 1540 LP
  • Nether Langwithe 1544 Wills

Etymology

'The long ford,' v. lang , vað . Nether to distinguish from Upper Langwith (Db), further up the river Poulter.