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Leadmill

hamlet · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name likely refers to a mill where lead was processed. The first element, 'lead', refers to the metal, and 'mill' denotes a building for grinding or processing.

Word origins

lead
Old Englishlead (the metal)(from lēad "lead")
mill
Old Englishmill(from mylen "mill")

Historical forms

Ledemylne 1535