Lewer
Other OS name in the Parish of Hatherleigh
Historical Forms
- Liwere 1249 Ass
- Lywere 1279,1285 Ass 1333 SR
Etymology
is Liwere 1249Ass (p), Lywere 1279, 1285Ass , 1333SR (p) and is probably a compound of the river - name Lew and OE wer , ' weir,fishing-pool . '