Levisham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Levisham
Historical Forms
- Leuecen, Lewecen 1086 DB
- Leuezham 13 Malton c.1230 1226–1257 Ch c.1250 NRS
- Leuezam, Leuesam 1231 Malton
- Leuesham, Levesham 1242 P 1619 NRS
- Leuescem 1250 Malton
- Leueshaim c.1250 Malton
- Levestham, Leveszham 1252 YI
- Levisham 1289 Ebor 1297 YI
- Levesam 1301 LS
- Leveysham, Lewsam 1577 FF
- Leas(h)am 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
The DB spellings and others with z , sc , st , and sz show that the name is of the same origin as Ledsham (Ch), Leuetesham DB, 'Lēofgēat 's homestead' v. ham . The spelling Leueshaim has been influenced by ON heimr.
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