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Gilthwaiterigg

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Gilthwa(i)tryk, Gylthwa(i)tryk 1504–15 ECP
  • -rigg, -rig(g)e, -ryg 1525 Kendi,363 1539 1582 PR(K) 1777 NB
  • Gylthwhaithtrigge 1518 Kendi,59
  • Giltwaitrigge 1596 PR(K)
  • Guilthwait(e)rigg 1636 Dep 1670 Ct

Etymology

Gilthwaiterigg, Gilthwa (i )tryk , Gylthwa (i )tryk 1504–15 ECP, -rigg , -rig (g )e , -ryg 1525 Kend i, 363, 1539 ib 90, 1582 PR(K)et freq to 1777 NB 139, Gylthwhaithtrigge 1518 Kend i, 59, Giltwaitrigge 1596 PR(K), Guilthwait(e)rigg 1636Dep , 1670Ct . 'Ridge near the ravine clearing', v. gil , þveit , hrycg (hryggr), cf. Scalthwaiterigg (i, 135supra ) for a similar formation.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement