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.

Roanlands

Other OS name in the Parish of Millom and Millom Rural

Historical Forms

  • Rowlandes 1588 ib
  • Rollande 1619 PR
  • Rawnlands 1646 LowtherW
  • Ronalandes 1653 PR
  • Rowenlandes 1657 ib
  • Rownlands 1733 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Rowlandes 1588 ib. (Whicham), Rollande 1619 PR, Rawnlands 1646LowtherW , Ronalandes 1653 PR, Rowenlandes 1657 ib., Rownlands 1733 ib .