Dawley Bank
suburban area · Telford and Wrekin
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Dawley Bank likely refers to a bank or slope associated with Dawley, which itself is derived from the Old English personal name 'Dæga' and 'lēah' (woodland clearing). It indicates a bank near this clearing.
Word origins
- Dawley
- Old EnglishAttestedWoodland clearing of Dæga.(from Dæga "personal name", lēah "woodland clearing")
- Bank
- Old EnglishA bank or slope.(from banc "bank, mound")