Henley Hill
hill or mountain · Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
The name likely combines Old English 'henn' meaning 'hen' with 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'wood'. It suggests a clearing where hens were found, with 'hill' being the topographic element.
Word origins
- Hen
- Old EnglishAttestedhen(from henn "hen")
- ley
- Old EnglishAttestedclearing, wood(from leah "clearing")