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.

Livery Dole

Early-attested site in the Parish of Heavitree

Historical Forms

  • Luveredole c.1270 NGl3,122 1276 NGl5,81
  • Lyverydole 1465 NGl3,147
  • Lyverdoll 1531 HMCExeter
  • Leverydole 1519 NGl3,129
  • Leweredole

Etymology

The second element in this name is clearly OE  dal, 'share of the common field.' The first element is perhaps the OE  pers. name Lēofhere , the name of its one-time holder.

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