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.

Lounthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Lonethwait 1198 Fount
  • Lonethwayth 1471 FountPres
  • Lounthait, Lounthwayt 12 Font
  • Launthwayte 1437 Temp

Etymology

Lounthwaite (lost), Lonethwait 1198 Fount, Lonethwayth 1471Fount Pres 66, Lounthait , Lounthwayt 12 Font, Launthwayte 1437Temp 26.'Secluded or sheltered clearing', v. laun , þveit . Longthwaite Cu 334 is of similar origin.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name