Leigh etymology

English

English word leigh comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) lege, Proto-Germanic *laugiz (Flame, blaze.)

Etymology of leigh

Detailed word origin of leigh

Dictionary entry Language Definition
lege Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro)
*laugiz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Flame, blaze.
lige Anglo-Norman (xno)
līg Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
lei Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
leigh English (en) (archaic) A meadow.