Chailey
hamlet · East Sussex
Old EnglishAI-generated
Chailey is believed to be named from the Old English personal name 'Ceaga' and 'leah', meaning a woodland clearing. It suggests a clearing in the woods associated with Ceaga.
Word origins
- Cha
- Old EnglishPersonal name(from Ceaga "Personal name")
- ley
- Old EnglishWoodland clearing(from leah "Woodland clearing")
Historical forms
Chageleia 1086