Oaksey
village · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Oaksey is likely named after the oak tree. The second element '-ey' is less certain but could refer to an island or a water meadow.
Word origins
- Oak
- Old EnglishAttestedoak tree(from āc "oak")
- sey
- Old EnglishAttestedisland or water meadow(from ēg "island")
Historical forms
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