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Weeley

village · Essex

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name Weeley likely comes from an Old English personal name and 'lēah', meaning a 'woodland clearing'. It refers to a clearing associated with a person named Wīgla.

Word origins

Wīgla
Old Englisha personal name
lēah
Old Englishwoodland clearing

Historical forms

Wileia · Wileye