English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Whinnythwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bilton

Historical Forms

  • Winotheit e.12 Nost127
  • Winothwayt, Winothet 13 Tockw
  • Winnotthueyt 1208–37 Nost128
  • Winnotethweyt 1208–37 Tockw
  • Winnockesthuait 13 Heal85

Etymology

Whinnythwaite, Winotheit e. 12Nost 127, Winothwayt , Winothet 13 Tockw, Winnotthueyt 1208–37Nost 128, Winnotethweyt 1208–37 Tockw, Winnockesthuait 13Heal 85. 'Winot's clearing', v. þveit . The pers.n. is doubtless OE  Wīgnōð .