High Legh

proper noun

A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7084).

OriginOld English lēah →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village and civil parish in Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7084).

Origin

  1. Old Englishlēah
  2. EnglishHigh Legh

From Old English lēah, recorded as Lege in 1086 (DB); High was added from the 15th century.

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APA

High Legh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/High%20Legh

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“High Legh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/High%20Legh. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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