Anerley
suburban area · Greater London
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Anerley is thought to derive from Old English 'ana' meaning 'alone' or 'single' and 'leah' meaning 'woodland clearing'. It suggests a clearing that was isolated or stood alone.
Word origins
- ana
- Old EnglishAttestedalone, single(from ana "alone, single")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing(from lēah "wood, clearing")