Lustleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lustleigh
Historical Forms
- Leuestelegh' 1242 Fees793 1327 Banco
- Leuesteleḡ 1249 Ass
- Leuistelegh 1276 Ipm
- Luuesteleg(h) 1276,1277 Ipm
- Luuastelegge 1282 FF
- Lustelegh(e) 1276 Ipm 1282 Exon
- Lusteleye 1285 FA
- Lisleigh 1672 FF
Etymology
The surname Luvesta , 'dearest one,' is found in Ermington in the SR for 1333. The place-name Lustleigh may be of late OE or ME formation and denote the clearing (v. leah ) of a man so nicknamed. Professor Ekwall suggests an OE pers. name Lēofgiest .