Linkinhorne (EN) / Lanngenhorn (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Linkinhorne
Hundred: 
East Wivelshire
Elements: 

Kenhorn

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

lann

Meaning: 
enclosure
Elements notes: 
<lann> 'enclosure (religious)' + <Kenhorn> hanow personal ~ personal name
Historic forms: 
Lankinhorne 1175, 1259, Lankinhorn 1229, 1259. Lankinehorn 1235. Lankynhorn 1269, 1291, 1342, 1450, 1548. Lankenhorn 1296, 1398, 1401. Lankenhorne 1434. Lynkynhorne 1553, Lynkenhorne 1603. Lynkynhorne, Linckinghorne 1613.