Risley Close
settlement · Greater London
Old EnglishAI-generated
Risley Close is an Old English place name. It means 'the clearing where reeds grow', from 'hrīs' (reeds) and 'lēah' (clearing). 'Close' is a later addition.
Word origins
- Ris
- Old Englishreeds(from hrīs "reeds")
- ley
- Old Englishclearing(from lēah "clearing")
- Close
- Unknowna later addition