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Wreghorn Stile(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Leeds

Historical Forms

  • Megg-horne styell nunc Regg horn stile 1612 Surv
  • Wreg(g)horne style 1654,1661 LdsMan

Etymology

( lost ) , 1704LdsManBk , 1714 DucLds 92 , Megg-horne styell nunc Regg horn stile 1612 Surv, Wreg (g )horne style 1654, 1661 LdsMan , v. horn ' cornerof land ' , stigel ' stile ' ; the first el . may be connected with wrag ' strive, wrangle ' , but wreg-horn may denote some kind of a hook ( cf. Durham dial. wreg 'hook', of obscure origin ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name