Gale
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bickington
Historical Forms
- la Gale 1315 Exon
- atte Gale 1330 SR 1356 Ass
- Gale 1567 PembSurv
Etymology
Cf. also Stephen atte Gale 1333SR (Plympton). Professor Ekwall suggests that this is the OE plant- name gagel , 'bog-myrtle.'