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Survey of English Place-Names

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Oxenthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Oxenthwayt, Oxenthwaite 1334 FF 1392 Cl 1404 Musg 1823 M
  • Oxon(th)what(t) 1620,1630,1639 PR(B)

Etymology

Oxenthwaite, Oxenthwayt , Oxenthwaite 1334FF , 1392 Cl (p), 1404Musg et freq to 1823 M, Oxon (th )what (t )1620, 1630, 1639 PR(B).'Clearing used for oxen', v. oxa , þveit .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name