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.

Luckens

Other OS name in the Parish of Stapleton

Historical Forms

  • Lukkyns de Levyn 1537 LP
  • the Lukkins of Leven, the Lukknes, the Lukins 1583 Border
  • Lucknes 1589 ExchKR 1596 Border 1601 Survey
  • Luckens 1598 Border
  • Luckens of Line 1821 G

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Lukkyns de Levyn 1537 LP, the Lukkins of Leven , the Lukknes , the Lukins 1583Border, Lucknes 1589ExchKR , 1596 Border, 1601Survey , Luckens 1598 Border, Luckens of Line 1821 G . Perhaps short for Luckenbooths ' booths that can be locked for the night ' ( EDD ) .