Leckhampstead
village · West Berkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Leckhampstead likely means 'homestead of Leac', referring to a settlement associated with leeks or vegetables. 'Leac' might also be a personal name.
Word origins
- Leac
- Old EnglishAttestedleek, vegetable(from lēac "leek")
- hampstead
- Old EnglishAttestedhomestead, enclosure(from hām "home", stede "place, homestead")