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.

Leake

Major Settlement in the Parish of Leake

Historical Forms

  • Lece 1086 DB
  • Leche 1086 DB 1088 LVD51
  • Leic, Leyk 12 RegAlbi.67d 1239,1272 Ebor c.1291 Tax
  • Lecc c.1150 Godr 1154–81 Riev 1160–80 YCh
  • Lek(e) 1200 FF 1562 NCyWills
  • Leek' 1291 Ebor 1328 Banco 1508 Test
  • Leake 1665 Visit

Etymology

'Brook' v. lœkr .

Places in the same Parish