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.

Burthwaite

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dufton

Historical Forms

  • Birkthewayt 1323 Cl
  • Birthwayt, Birthethwayt 1365 TestKarl
  • Byrthwait 1489 Ipm
  • Burthwaite 1588 Rent 1684 BdyR 1791 Hothf

Etymology

Burthwaite, Birkthewayt 1323 Cl, Birthwayt , Birthethwayt 1365 TestKarl, Byrthwait 1489 Ipm, Burthwaite 1588Rent , 1684BdyR , 1791Hothf . 'Birch-tree clearing', v. birki , þveit .