Upper Arley
village · Worcestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Upper Arley means 'the upper settlement by the alder wood'. 'Arley' refers to a place with alder trees, and 'Upper' distinguishes it from a lower settlement.
Word origins
- Upper Arley
- Old EnglishAttestedUpper settlement by the alder wood(from uppe "upper", alor "alder tree", leah "woodland clearing")
Historical forms
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