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.

Light Row

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fletching

Historical Forms

  • Lythetrowe 1419 SAC64,70
  • Light Rowe 1691 DuLa

Etymology

Light Row (lost) is Lythetrowe (1419 SAC 64, 70) and Light Rowe in 1691DuLa . This is clearly 'light-coloured tree' (cf. Lightwood(s) (PN Wo 117, 302)) with later misdivision of words.