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Survey of English Place-Names

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Alderthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Alwardethuait e.13 Brett
  • Alwarthuatt 1239 Brett
  • Aluerthwayt 1246 Ass2d
  • Alverthueyt 1300 Baild
  • Alwrthwait 1259–66 Nost145
  • Allurthauyt 1297 LS
  • Allerwait 13 Nost145
  • Allert(h)wayt, Allerthwait(e), Allertweytt 1302 YDvi,60 1315 YDx 1464 Brett
  • Allarthwaite, Allartwhayte 1397,1499 YDvi,66,69

Etymology

'Alfward's clearing', from OE  Ælfw (e )ard and ON  þveit.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name