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Survey of English Place-Names

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Swithins Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • Swythene 1270 Nost44
  • Swithen, Swythen 1341 Chapt 1342 1425 Rent
  • Swithen 1425 ib
  • Swithyn, Swythyn 1461 MinAcct 1487 ib
  • Swithens 1841 O.S.

Etymology

Swithins Fm, Swythene 1270Nost 44, Swithen , Swythen 1341 Chapt, 1342 Ext, Surv , 1425 Rent, Le Swithen 1425 ib, Swithyn , Swythyn 1461MinAcct 09, 1487 ib 66, Swithens 1841 O.S., from ON  sviðinn 'land cleared by burning', dial. swithin 'moor cleared by burning', an el. which recurs in YW p.ns.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name