Swanley Village
village · Kent
Old EnglishAI-generated
Swanley Village is an Old English name meaning 'swan clearing'. It refers to a clearing in a wood where swans were present.
Word origins
- Swan
- Old Englishswan(from swon "swan")
- ley
- Old Englishclearing, meadow(from lēah "clearing, meadow")
- Village
- Unknownvillage
Historical forms
Swaneleia