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Survey of English Place-Names

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Warley Wise

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • Warelewythes 1379 PT
  • Warlewythes 1538 FF
  • Warlawise 1739 PRKld

Etymology

Warley Wise, Warelewythes 1379 PT (p), Warlewythes 1538 FF, Warlawise 1739 PRKld. v. wīðig 'willow'. The first el. is doubtful, but it could be hwerfel 'a circle'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name