Blankney
village · Lincolnshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Blankney is likely derived from Old English, meaning 'black island' or 'black settlement'. It refers to a place with dark soil or situated on a distinct patch of dry land.
Word origins
- Blac
- Old Englishblack(from blæc "black")
- ēg
- Old Englishisland, dry ground in marsh(from ēg "island, islet, dry ground in marsh")
Historical forms
Blacheneia · Blakeneye