East Ilsley
village · West Berkshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name indicates a settlement to the east of Ilsley. Ilsley is likely derived from the Old English personal name Gīsil and the suffix -ingas, meaning 'the people of Gīsil'.
Word origins
- East
- Old Englisheast(from ēast "east")
- Ilsley
- Old EnglishAttestedpeople of Gīsil(from Gīsil "personal name", -ingas "people of, followers of")
Historical forms
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