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Survey of English Place-Names

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Waite Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Barnby upon Don

Historical Forms

  • Thwate House 1540 WillY
  • Twaithouse 1580 ib

Etymology

, Thwate House 1540 WillY, Twaithouse 1580 ib , ' house in the clearing ' , v. þveit , hūs .