Langley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Corney
Historical Forms
- Langliuerh' c.1225 StB
- Langlivere 1315 FF
- Langliferhe 1228–43 DuLa
- Langliveregh 1235 StB
- Langliuerhg 1252 Pipe
- Langliver 1254,c.1255 StB
- Langelivere c.1225 StB
- Langeliuerħ c.1240–50 Hesley
- Langelyve Erghe 1240–56 Furness
- Langelive c.1290 ib
- Langauergh' 1235 Pipe
- Laglivesherge 1236,1228–43 DuLa
- Langalyver c.1275 ChronicleofMan
- Langler 1397 Furness
- Langley 1572 FF
Etymology
“The erg or shieling of a woman bearing the ON personal name Langlíf ,” as first suggested by W. G. Collingwood (CW iii, 89). The name is well recorded in Danish England in the form Langliva .