East Hatley
village · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name signifies a settlement to the east of Hatley. Hatley likely originates from the Old English personal name Hætta and the word 'leah', meaning a clearing or wood.
Word origins
- East
- Old Englisheast(from ēast "east")
- Hatley
- Old EnglishAttestedHætta's clearing(from Hætta "personal name", lēah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
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