jan 1, 1557 - chimneth
Description:
In the 1400s and 1500s this was a relatively common spelling of chimney in the West Riding although I have found no reference to that in major dictionaries. 1461 <i>I wille that William my sone have ... the chymneth</i>, Mirfield (SS30/256); 1498 <i>a countre in the chauntre place ... and an iren chymneth</i>, Wakefield (YAJ15/93); 1557 <i>myne iren chymnethe</i>, Halifax (Crossley142).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1557
Now
~ 468 years ago