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Survey of English Place-Names

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Linthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Linttveit Hy2 Ch 1230
  • Lintueit 1154 YCh1475
  • Lintuait 1154–9 YCh1665
  • Lintwait, Lintweit 1154 Brett 1155 Pont
  • Lingwayt 1251 Ass
  • Lynthwaite, Lynthwayte 1551 WillY 1608 FF
  • Linfit 1744 PRWath
  • Linfeet 1771 M

Etymology

Linthwaite, Linttveit Hy 2 (1230) Ch, Lintueit 1154 YCh 1475, Lintuait 1154–9 YCh 1665, Lintwait , Lintweit 1154 Brett, 1155 Pont, Lingwayt 1251 Ass (p), Lynthwaite , Lynthwayte 1551 WillY, 1608 FF, Linfit 1744 PRWath, Linfeet 1771 M. 'Flax enclosure', v. līn , þveit , cf. Linthwaite ii, 273infra . On the late form -fit cf. Phonol. § 49.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name