English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Thwaite Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of St John's Parish

Historical Forms

  • le Twayt Brok 1318 Linds
  • Thwayt(e), Thwait(e) 1329 FF 1399 Pat 1472 Fabr 1596 FF
  • Twayt, Thawyt 1355 MinAcct
  • Twaite, Twayte 1373 Ipm 1550 FF
  • Wheat House 1771 M

Etymology

Thwaite Ho, le Twayt Brok 1318 Linds, Thwayt (e ), Thwait (e )1329 FF, 1399 Pat, 1472 Fabr, 1596 FF, Twayt , Thawyt 1355MinAcct , Twaite , Twayte 1373 Ipm, 1550 FF, Wheat House 1771 M. v. þveit 'a clearing'.