Broad Lea
hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This is a hill named for its wide or extensive appearance. 'Lea' likely refers to a clearing or open ground, possibly on a hill.
Word origins
- Broad
- Old EnglishAttestedwide, extensive(from brād "wide")
- Lea
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing, open ground(from lēah "woodland clearing")