Welney
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Welney is likely a combination of an Old English personal name, possibly 'Waelha' (foreigner/Welshman), and 'ea', meaning 'river'. It suggests a location on a river associated with a foreigner.
Word origins
- Welney
- Old EnglishAttestedriver associated with Waelha(from Waelha "foreigner, Welshman", ea "river")