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.

Twist

Other OS name in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Twyste 1502 DuCo

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Twyste 1502DuCo . This may be the ordinary word ' twist . ' There is a sharp bend in the lane here .