Great Wyrley
village · Staffordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Great Wyrley means 'the large settlement of Wyrley'. The name derives from the Old English 'wir' (bog myrtle) and 'lēah' (woodland clearing), suggesting a clearing in an area with bog myrtle.
Word origins
- Great
- Old Englishlarge, important
- Wyrley
- Old Englishwoodland clearing with bog myrtle(from wir "bog myrtle", lēah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
Wireleia