English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lacra

Early-attested site in the Parish of Millom and Millom Rural

Historical Forms

  • Lawcray, Lowcray, Loucray 1403 Deed
  • Lacra 1611 PR
  • Lacrae 1623 ib
  • Lacrey 1629 ib
  • Lackra 1641 ib
  • Lawcrey 1655 ib
  • Lakerey 1774 ib

Etymology

Probably, as Professor Ekwall suggests, ON  lauk -(v), 'garlic (v)'.