Drumleaning
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aikton
Historical Forms
- Dromlenan 1416 Lowther
- Dromlenyng 1505 Cocker
- Dromlening(e) 1589 ExchKR 1589 LRMB 1601 Survey
- Drumlynane 1425 IpmR 1431 Lowther
- Drumlynyn 1461–7 Norfolk
- Drumlyning 1553 NB
- Dromelenyng 1504 Orton
- Drumlemen 1577 PR(Crosth)
- Drumleeming 1620 Norfolk
- Drumleyning, Dromleyning 1610 Denton
- Drumleanny 1777 NB
Etymology
The first element is Gaelic druim , 'ridge,' the place lying on a low ridge. The second element, as suggested by Ekwall (ScandCelts 89), is probably the Gaelic personal name Linán .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Biglands
- Aikton Hall
- Blackbrow
- Down Hall
- Eastholme Ho
- Greyrigg Ho
- Howwath Bridge
- Laverickstone
- Moordyke
- Uglygill
- Wood Ho