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Survey of English Place-Names

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Thwaite Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Thwayt(e) 1353 Ipm 1399 Pat 1432 Ipm
  • Thwayt(e)house 1597 FF
  • Thwaitehouse 1485 Vyner
  • Thawithouse 1535 VE
  • Thuatehouse 1540 Fount

Etymology

Thwaite Ho, Thwayt (e )1353 Ipm, 1399 Pat, 1432 Ipm, Thwayt (e )house 1597 FF, Thwaitehouse 1485Vyner , Thawithouse 1535 VE, Thuatehouse 1540 Fount, v. þveit 'clearing', hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site