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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sandlin Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leigh

Historical Forms

  • Sondlinge 12th Dugdii.422
  • Sollyng, Sonlyng, Sondlyng 1380–7 Ct
  • Sandelyng 1558 Wills
  • Sandling 1619 QSR 1682 FF

Etymology

This is 'sand-ridge,' v. sand , hlinc and Link Common supra , cf. also Sandling (K) in Ekwall, PN in -ing 29 and (to ) sandhlincan (KCD 1363).