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Lund Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thornton in Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Lond' 1297 LS
  • Le Londd 1387 ADiv
  • Lund(e) 1321 YDix 1379 PT 1416 ADiv 1761 PRThn
  • Nether Lund(e) 1721 ib
  • Le Lund 1387 ADiv
  • (Le) Lound(e) 1392,1469 ib
  • Nether Lound(e) 1590 FF

Etymology

Lund Fm, Lond '1297 LS (p), Le Londd 1387 AD iv, Lund (e )1321 YD ix(p), 1379 PT (p), 1416 AD ivet freq to 1761 PRThn, Nether Lund (e )1721 ib, Le Lund 1387 AD iv, (Le ) Lound (e )1392, 1469 ib, Nether Lound (e )1590 FF. v. lundr 'a small wood'.