Guilthwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whiston
Historical Forms
- Gillethueit 1164–81 Lewes25d
- Gilt(h)wait(e), Gylt(h)wait(e), Gilthwayt(e) 13 YDxvi,92 1323 BM 1342 YDxii,252 1564 FF
- Giltweth Hy3 BM
- Giltwhayt 1371 FF
- Gilthewaite, Gylthewaite 1410 YDxii,252 1420 YI
- Gilstauyt Ed1 BM
- Gildthwait 1342 BM
- Gilfit 1665 Visit
- Guilfitt 1668 Norf
Etymology
Guilthwaite stands on the side of a ravine. 'Clearing in the ravine', v. gil , þveit . But the ON pers.n. Gilli (OIr Gilla ) is possible.On the latest forms in -fit cf. Phonol. § 49.