Wardle
village
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Wardle is an Old English place name meaning 'watch hill'. It refers to a hill used for observation or signalling.
Word origins
- Ward
- Old EnglishAttestedwatch, guard(from weard "guard, watch")
- leah
- Old EnglishAttestedwoodland clearing, meadow(from lēah "woodland clearing, meadow")
Historical forms
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