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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lighteach

Other OS name in the Parish of Prees

Historical Forms

  • Lighteach Coppice 1843 TA
  • Leighteache 1596–7 SBL
  • The Lighteach 1658 PR(L)
  • The Lightech 1659 ib

Etymology

, 1833 OS , Lighteach Coppice 1843TA , Leighteache 1596–7SBL 1936 , The Lighteach 1658 PR(L) 9, The Lightech 1659 ib . Probably an ancient name ' light-coloured oak ' , from lēoht and ǣc dative of āc : lēoht is frequently combined with tree - species names .