from lan-vordh, the great enclosure; or lan-ford, the church way. Other families of this name are from parishes in cos. Bedford, Berks, Norfolk, Essex, Somerset, Notts, Wilts, &c.; but their name signifies "long ford."
LANGHAIRNE. See Lanherne.
LANGHERNE. To this family belonged the gigantic Cromwellian soldier, John Langherne, who is said to have been seven feet six inches in height, and proportionately active and strong. (C. S. Gilbert.) The same name as Lanherne, q. v.
LANGON. From lan-gon, the dwelling on the down, or from root of Lanyon, q. v.
LANHADERN, LANHEDRAR. From the manor of Lanhadarn, var. Lanhaddarne, Lanhadden, Lansladarne, in St. Eve, which Hals renders "the thieves or robbers' place (lan-lader). Pryce however says, "Lanhadron, Lansladron, rectè Nansladron, the valley of thieves." These names may however be the same with the Welsh local name Llanedarn, said to have been so called from St. Ederyn.
LANHERCH. See Lenhorgy.
LANHERNE. From the manor of Lanherne, in the parish of St. Mawgan, where a family called Pincerna (Med. Lat. for cup-bearer) settled and adopted the local name as their surname. They became extinct in the elder line temp. Edw. I. The name is from lanhern, the sanctuary; literally the iron church or enclosure (lan-hoarn). Hence the names Langhairne and Langherne.
LANHIDROCK. From the parish of Lanhidrock in Pider hundred; from lan-Hidrock, the church of St. Hidrock. There is a place named Llanhidrock in Wales.
