Old Netley
village · Hampshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Old Netley refers to an old settlement near a wood or clearing. The name combines 'ald' (old) with 'léah' (wood, clearing).
Word origins
- Old
- Old EnglishAttestedold(from ald "old")
- Netley
- Old EnglishAttestedwood, clearing(from léah "wood, clearing")
Historical forms
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