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What is the meaning of “thwaite” in place names like “Applethwaite”?

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DIsolated land

Answer:

D. Isolated land

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In Scandinavian place names, “thwaite” refers to an isolated piece of land, seen in names like Braithwaite and Copperthwaite.


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