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.

Northleigh

Major Settlement in the Parish of Northleigh

Historical Forms

  • Lega 1086 DB
  • Legh 1228 FF
  • Northleghe 1291 Tax
  • Northleghe juxta Honeton 1314 Ass
  • Norley 1555 Recov
  • Lega in DB

Etymology

Both this place and Southleigh infra 631 were called simply Lega in DB (v. leah ), being later distinguished according to their position.

Places in the same Parish