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Survey of English Place-Names

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Micklethwaite

Major Settlement in the Parish of Collingham

Historical Forms

  • Mic(c)lethwait, Mic(c)lethvait Hy2,13 Kirkst
  • Micheltuitz 1155–62 YCh1452
  • Michelwait 1235–67 Kirkst
  • Micheltweit 1167 P
  • Mikelweit, Mykelweit 1190,1191 P
  • Mykelthiwit 1205 OblR
  • Mykelthwait(e), Mykelthwayt(e), Mykelthweyt(e) 1208 FF 1260–86 Percy 1299 Baild 1535 TestLds
  • Mickeltwayt 13 Kirkst
  • Micklethwayte Graunge 1574 FF
  • Micklethwaite Grange 1684 Weth
  • Mekylthwayte, Mekylthuayte 1475 YDv 1546 YChant

Etymology

'The great clearing', v. mikill , þveit , cf. Micklethwaite 164supra .