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.

Waytown

Other OS name in the Parish of Inwardleigh

Historical Forms

  • Waye 1387 Fine
  • Wey al. Wey Town 1782 Recov

Etymology

is Waye 1387 Fine, Wey al. Wey Town 1782Recov , v. weg .