Overley
hamlet · Staffordshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Overley is a settlement situated on higher ground, possibly in relation to another nearby place. The 'Over' element signifies its elevated position.
Word origins
- Over
- Old Englishhigher(from ofer "over, above")
- ley
- Old Englishclearing, meadow(from léah "wood, glade, clearing")
Historical forms
Overley