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Survey of English Place-Names

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Jack Royd

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Jacrode 1399 WB5
  • Jekeroid 1426 Ramsd
  • Jakeraydes (sic) 1520 YDxii,96

Etymology

, 1850TA , Jacrode 1399WB 5, Jekeroid 1426Ramsd ,Jakeraydes (sic)1520 YD xii, 96 , from the ME  pers.n. Jakke ( a pet - form of Jacob or James ) , rod 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name