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Northlea

suburban area · County Durham

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes an area or clearing on the north side. It is formed from the Old English 'norþ' (north) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, or meadow).

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
lea
Old Englishclearing, meadow(from leah "wood, clearing, meadow")

Historical forms

Northleah