Chettle
village · Dorset
Old EnglishAI-generated
This village name likely means 'Cēsta's clearing' or 'Cēsta's homestead'. It is formed from the Old English personal name 'Cēsta' and 'lēah', meaning 'woodland clearing' or 'meadow'.
Word origins
- Chettle
- Old EnglishCēsta's clearing(from Cēsta "A personal name", lēah "woodland clearing, meadow")