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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bagwith Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Baggewythe 1298 YI
  • Bagwyth 1376 Ipm

Etymology

Bagwith Ho, Baggewythe 1298 YI, Bagwyth 1376 Ipm. 'Baggi's wood', from the ON  pers.n. Baggi , ME  Bagge (ZEN 21), as in Bagby YN 145 and Bagwiths 23supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site