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