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Annibutt Lee

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Annabutley 1608 Stansf
  • Anorborby (sic), Anabutly 1624 Greave
  • Annabutler 1758 Tax
  • Thanybut Lee 1771 M
  • Annie Butt Lee 1829 ValS

Etymology

, Annabutley 1608 Stansf, Anorborby (sic), Anabutly 1624 Greave,Annabutler 1758 Tax, Thanybut Lee 1771 M, Annie Butt Lee 1829ValS , probably ' Annie's booth clearing ' , from the fem . pers. n. Annie , Anna , bōth , lēah , cf. Arrowbutt Lee 132supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name