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.

Lakeland

Other OS name in the Parish of Chagford

Historical Forms

  • Lakelond, Lackelond 1578 Ct
  • Lake al. Lakeland 1613 Recov

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Lakelond , Lackelond 1578Ct ,Lake al. Lakeland 1613Recov . v. lacu .