Lyzzick Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Underskiddaw
Historical Forms
- Losaikes c.1220 Fountains
- Lesakes 1343 Cl
- Lesake 1563 PR(Crosth)
- Lesayke 1564 ib
- Lezake, Lysack 1567 ib
- Lissake 1599 ib
- Leasick 1570 PR(Crosth)
- Lisick halle 1608 ib
- Lizwick 1622 ib
Etymology
The medieval forms in Los - and Les - suggest that the first element is ON ljóss , 'bright, shining.' The second element is eik, 'oak.' Cf. possibly Lysicks (137).