Leighton
village · Shropshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name likely refers to a clearing in a wood. 'Leigh' means a clearing, and it is a common element in English place names.
Word origins
- Leigh
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing in a wood(from lēoh "light", lēah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
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