English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Lettaford

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Bovey

Historical Forms

  • Lottreford 1244 Ass
  • Lotterford 1308 Seld17
  • Lutterforde 1390 IpmR
  • Lotternaford 1396 Cl
  • Litterford 1505 Dartmoor

Etymology

The first element is the OE  hlūt (t )or , 'clear, pure, bright.' It may be the old name of the stream here. Cf. Ludder Burn (PN La 200).