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.

Vellake Corner

Early-attested site in the Parish of Okehampton and Okehampton Hamlets

Historical Forms

  • atte Villelake 1378 Ct
  • Villake or Velelake 1653 DA

Etymology

v. lacu . The first element is doubtful, but may be the obsolete plant-name fille (NED s. v .), used for various plants.