A narrow road or pathway, often between fields, buildings, or in a rural area.
From Old English 'lanu' or 'lane' meaning a narrow passage or pathway. Related to German 'Lehne' (hillside). The word has remained relatively unchanged for over a thousand years, reflecting the constancy of rural pathways.
Lanes are so fundamental to English geography that hundreds of place names end in 'Lane'—and they're often the oldest paths in a town, sometimes following routes that have been walked for thousands of years.
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