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Legas Cottage

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Chelborough

Historical Forms

  • terr' voc' magna Laggers, prat' voc' Laggers, claus' voc' greate Laggers 1671 DRO
  • Laggars 1710 DCMDeed
  • Legace 1811 OS

Etymology

Legas Cottage (ST 547065), terr ' voc ' magna Laggers , prat ' voc ' Laggers , claus ' voc ' greate Laggers 1671DRO , Laggars 1710 DCMDeed, Legace 1811 OS, Lagais (a labourer's cottage) 1851 ex inf .P.N. Dawe, cf. Broad Legas & Lr Legas , Legas Down 1839TA ; probably from the surname of an early tenant or owner, cf. eModE  lagger NED sb 'one who lags or hangs back; a lingerer, a loiterer' (first recorded 1523).