Lealholm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Danby
Historical Forms
- Lelun, Laclum (sic) 1086 DB
- Lelum(e) 1273 YI 1301 LS
- Lellum 1299 YI
- Lelhom(e) 1273,1410 YI
- Lelom 1301 LS 1349 Test
- Leleholme 1579 FF
Etymology
This name is probably derived from the dat. pl. of OE lǣl (a ) '(amongst the) twigs' (v. Ritter 58, 207). Cf. Rysome (YER) from OE hrīsum (v. hris ) and Snaizeholme 267infra .
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