Cross Lanes
settlement · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Cross Lanes likely refers to a junction of roads marked by a cross. The 'cross' element indicates a Christian symbol, and 'lanes' refers to roads or paths.
Word origins
- Cross
- Old EnglishAttestedA cross, often a landmark(from cros "Cross")
- Lanes
- Old EnglishAttestedRoads or paths(from lane "Path, road")