Bordesley
village · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name 'Bordesley' is thought to derive from the Old English 'bord-lēah', meaning 'clearing associated with boards or planks', possibly referring to a place where wood was worked or a structure made of planks.
Word origins
- Bordesley
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing with boards or planks(from bōrd "plank, board", leāh "clearing, meadow")