Launcells (EN) / Lannseles (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Launcells
Hundred: 
Stratton
Elements: 

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure

Seles

This refers to the name of a person: 
name
Elements notes: 
<lann> 'enclosure (religious)' + <Seles> hanow personal ~ personal name
Historic forms: 
Landseu, Lanseu 1086, Lancell’, Lancel’ 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, Lanceles 1204, 1244, 1261, 1261, Launceles 1238, 1263, 1288, 1291 Lancelles 1288 Launcels 1306, 1342 Lancels 1382 Launcell 1426 Launcelles 1435 Lancelle 1444 Launcells 1584 Lansells 1621 Lawnsells 1708