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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lumbley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Langeleia, Langelay 12,c.1180 Font 1272 YI
  • Langlay 1335 YDviii
  • Longelay l.12 Font 1198 Fount 1272,1278 YI 1300,1351 Font
  • Lungelay 1355 Font 1379 PT
  • Lungle 1379 PT
  • Lungley, Lunglay 1457 FountBurs 1607 FF 1727 Vyner

Etymology

'Long clearing', v. lang , lēah . The change from Lang - to Long - and then to Lung - is unusual in this district, as it is a characteristic WMidl development (cf. Phonol. § 4).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site