Lanerton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Waterhead
Historical Forms
- Lanerton c.1235 Laner
- in villa de Denton' 1346 GDR
- Lanreton c.1235,c.1260 Laner
- Lanarton 1358 Pat
- Lannerton 1598 Border
- Leonardton 1686 PR(Laner)
Etymology
The first element possibly corresponds to Welsh llanerch , 'grove' (as in Lanercost), later perhaps understood as laner , 'falcon.' The second is tūn .