Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• le Fitz (sic) 1452–53 MinAcct

• le Fites 1496–98 ib

• the said Fyttesse or salt marsh 1609 DuLaMB

• the Fittes 1692 Sib

• the Fittys 1789 Foster

• North Coates Fittys 1775 Yarb

Etymology

, le Fitz (sic)1452–53MinAcct , le Fites 1496–98ib , the said Fyttesse or salt marsh 1609DuLaMB , the Fittes 1692Sib , the Fittys 1789Foster , North Coates Fittys 1775Yarb , cf. North Fyttes , North Fittize 1609DuLaMB , the North fitties 1659, 1661Foster , North Fyttes , North Fittys 1775Yarb , South Fytts , South Fyttize 1609DuLaMB , the South fitties 1659Foster , the South Fitty Lane 1692, 1693Em , Fittes Close 1842TA ; this is a common name in L coastal parishes meaning ' the outlying marsh ' , on which v. PN L 2, 153 .