Lambfoot
Early-attested site in the Parish of Embleton
Historical Forms
- Langfite c.1210 StBA
- Langfit 1363 ADiv
Etymology
'Long meadow,' v. fit . The development is [laŋgfit] > [laŋfit] > [lanfit] > [lamfit]. The second element was confused with foot which was pronounced [fit] in this area.