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Survey of English Place-Names

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Way Gill

Other OS name in the Parish of Gargrave

Historical Forms

  • Wagill 1557 WillY 1671 PRGr
  • Waygell, Waigell 1560 WillY 1616 PRGr
  • Waigilhouse 1593 WillY

Etymology

, Wagill 1557 WillY, 1671 PRGr, Waygell , Waigell 1560 WillY, 1616PRGr, Waigilhouse 1593 WillY , v. gil ' ravine ' ; the first el . is uncertain but it could be OE  weg , ON  veg ' way ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site