Etymology

Burton Lazars

Today it means: A village in Burton and Dalby parish, Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7616). Full definition →

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Lazars is a corruption of Lazarus, for a lepers' hospital founded there in the 12th century.

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