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Survey of English Place-Names

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Deepslack

Other OS name in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Dupslack 1332 SR
  • Depeslak 1481 Kendi,225
  • Deep(e)slack 1636 Dep 1718 Will

Etymology

, Dupslack 1332SR , Depeslak 1481Kend i, 225, Deep (e )slack 1636Dep , 1718 Will , ' deep hollow ' , v. dēop(djúpr) , slakki .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement