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.

Laithwaite

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Laithead in Strickland Roger 1625 Ct
  • Laythwaite 1721 Ct 1823 M
  • Laith head 1836 KCR
  • Laithwaite als. Laith Head 1857 OS

Etymology

, Laithead in Strickland Roger 1625Ct 112,Laythwaite 1721Ct 11, 1823 M, Laith head 1836KCR , Laithwaite als. Laith Head 1857OS , ' barn hill ' , v. hlaða , hēafod .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name