Meanings
plural Waithes
- countableuncountableA hamlet and civil parish in the East Lindsey district, of Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TA202006).
- countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old Norse.
Origin
- Old Norsevað“ford”
- EnglishWaithe
From Old Norse vað (“ford”).
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Waithe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waithe
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