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.

Exe Island

Other OS name in the Parish of Exeter St Leonards

Historical Forms

  • Northexhilond 1295 Exon
  • Exeylonde 1351 Ass 1355 DCoNQ5,174
  • Exiland al. Westyate 1479 IpmR
  • Leverkebeare 13th HMCExeter
  • Lerkebeare juxta Exon' 1321 Ass

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Northexhilond 1295 Exon, Exeylonde 1351Ass ,1355 DCo NQ 5, 174, Exiland al. Westyate 1479 IpmR. Anisland in the river Exe. Larkbeare (6″) is Leverkebeare 13thHMC Exeter (p), Lerkebeare juxta Exon '1321Ass . ' Lark wood , ' v. bearu .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement