Vale of Aylesbury
valley · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The 'Vale of Aylesbury' refers to the valley surrounding the town of Aylesbury. The town's name is thought to derive from Old English 'Æglesburing', possibly meaning 'the stronghold or estate of Ægel'.
Word origins
- Vale
- Old Englishvalley(from veal "valley")
- Aylesbury
- Old Englishstronghold or estate of Ægel(from Æglesburing "stronghold or estate of Ægel")