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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