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Survey of English Place-Names

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Braysty Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gargrave

Historical Forms

  • Brastyewoodde 1543 MinAcct
  • Braistiewood 1599 FF
  • Braystay Wood 1771 M

Etymology

Braysty Wood, Brastyewoodde 1543MinAcct , Braistiewood 1599 FF, Braystay Wood 1771 M. Probably 'broad path', v. breiðr , stīg , but it may be of similar origin to Braisty Woods v, 146supra (v. brēr 'briar', stīg ).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site