South Stainley
village · North Yorkshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
The name means 'South settlement by the stone cross'. 'South' distinguishes it from another settlement. 'Stainley' derives from Old Norse 'steinn' (stone) and Old English 'lēah' (woodland clearing).
Word origins
- South
- Old Englishsouth(from sūþ "south")
- Stainley
- Old Norsestone clearing(from steinn "stone", lēah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
Stanele · Staneleia