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.

Lankaber

Early-attested site in the Parish of Crosby Ravensworth

Historical Forms

  • Langhayberk 14 Musg
  • Lankaber, Lancaber 1606,1614,1668 PR
  • Langcaber 1624–1632 ib

Etymology

Lankaber [ˈlæɲˈke:bə], Langhayberk 14Musg , Lankaber , Lancaber 1606, 1614, 1668 PR, Langcowber 1623 ik, Langcaber 1624–1632 ib (freq ). 'Long hay-hill', v. lang , hēg , beorg , cf. Haber (supra ).