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.

Northleigh

Major Settlement in the Parish of Northleigh

Historical Forms

  • Lega 1086 DB
  • Legh 1228 FF
  • Northleghe 1291 Tax
  • Northleghe juxta Honeton 1314 Ass
  • Norley 1555 Recov
  • Lega in DB

Etymology

Both this place and Southleigh infra 631 were called simply Lega in DB (v. leah ), being later distinguished according to their position.

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Places in the same Parish