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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