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Survey of English Place-Names

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Outhwaite

Other OS name in the Parish of Renwick

Historical Forms

  • Howthwayt, Othwait 1598 Queen's
  • Owthayte 1603 ib
  • Outhat 1653 PR(Kirkosw)

Etymology

[ ouθət ] is Howthwayt , Othwait 1598Queen 's , Owthayte 1603 ib., Outhat 1653 PR (Kirkosw) . v. þveit .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement