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Survey of English Place-Names

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Butterthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ecclesfield

Historical Forms

  • Butterwayt(e) 13 YDxii,306 1297 LS e.14 Linds
  • Butterthwait(e), Butterthwayt(e) 1478 HntSii,307 1588 FF 1596 Norf 1822 Langd
  • Butterweke 1519 SheffMan
  • Butterwhett, Butterwheat 1557,1568 WillY
  • Butherthwaite 1370 SheffMisc

Etymology

Butterthwaite, Butterwayt (e )13 YD xii, 306(p), 1297 LS (p), e. 14 Linds (p)1554 FF, Butterthwait (e ), Butterthwayt (e )1478 HntS ii, 307, 1588 FF, 1596Norf et passim to 1822 Langd, Butterweke 1519 SheffMan, Butterwhett , Butterwheat 1557, 1568 WillY, Butherthwaite 1370 SheffMisc.'Clearing with rich pasture', v. butere , þveit .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name