Furley
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Furley is likely an Old English place name meaning 'fern clearing' or 'fern pasture'. It combines the word 'fearn' (fern) with 'lēah' (woodland clearing or pasture).
Word origins
- Fur
- Old EnglishAttestedfern(from fearn "fern")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing, pasture(from lēah "woodland clearing, pasture")
Historical forms
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