Farley Hill
suburban area · Luton
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Farley Hill combines 'Farley' with 'Hill'. Farley likely derives from Old English 'fearn' meaning fern, and 'leah' meaning wood or clearing, suggesting a ferny clearing. 'Hill' is a straightforward topographic term.
Word origins
- fearn
- Old EnglishAttestedfern(from fearn "fern")
- leah
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, clearing(from leah "wood")
- hyll
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")