Winkleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Winkleigh
Historical Forms
- Wincheleia 1086 DB 1426 IpmR
- Wynkelegh Tracy 1350 Ipm
- Wenkelegh 1282 Exon
Etymology
'Wineca 's clearing,' v. leah . A compound of OE wincel and leah is also possible, denoting a clearing near some nook or corner, or notable for its nooks or corners. Henry de Tracy held one fee here in 1242.