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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wheatmath Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisbech St Peter

Historical Forms

  • Wetemathis 1302 Ct
  • Le Qwetemathys 1335 ib
  • Whetmathis t.Hy8 Rental
  • Wheatm(e)ats, Wheatmates 16th Fenlandvii
  • Whitemathes 1570 Imb
  • Whatmayes fild 1583 Eg

Etymology

Wheatmath Field is Wetemathis 1302Ct , Le Qwetemathys 1335 ib., Whetmathis t. Hy 8Rental , Wheatm (e )ats , Wheatmates 16th Fenland vii, Whitemathes 1570 Imb, Whatmayes fild 1583Eg . OE  hwǣte, 'wheat' and mǣð infra 338.