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Survey of English Place-Names

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Garland

Other OS name in the Parish of Chulmleigh

Historical Forms

  • Gorelaunde 1242 Fees783
  • Gorlonde 1292 Ipm
  • Goralonde 1330 SR

Etymology

is Gorelaunde 1242 Fees 783, Gorlonde 1292 Ipm, Goralonde 1330SR (p) . ' Dirty land , ' v. gor . OE  gara , ' corner of land , ' is also possible as the first element .