Leigham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Egg Buckland
Historical Forms
- Legham 1242 Fees776 1303 FA
- Legham juxta Plympton 1316 Ass
- Leyham 1318 Ch
- Lygham 1365 FF
Etymology
The first element is probably OE læge, 'fallow.' Cf. Leigham in Streatham (Sr), Leygham 1164 P, Legham 1302 Abbr.
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