Rowsley
village · Derbyshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Rowsley is likely named after a person called 'Hrōf' and a clearing. It means 'Hrōf's clearing'.
Word origins
- Rows-
- Old EnglishHrōf's(from Hrōf "a personal name", -ing "belonging to")
- ley
- Old Englishclearing, glade(from lēah "clearing, glade")
Historical forms
Rovesley