Lye Cross
hamlet · North Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name likely refers to a cross located near a 'lye', which could mean a clearing or a place where lye (alkaline solution) was made or used. Alternatively, it might relate to a 'hlid-geat' (sluice gate).
Word origins
- Lye
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing or possibly sluice gate(from leah "wood, clearing")
- Cross
- Old Englishcross
Historical forms
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