Newlay
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name likely means 'new clearing' or 'new lea'. It is derived from the Old English words 'nīwe' (new) and 'lēah' (woodland clearing, meadow).
Word origins
- New
- Old EnglishAttestednew(from nīwe "new")
- lay
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing, meadow(from lēah "woodland clearing, meadow")
Historical forms
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