Wensley Fold
suburban area · Blackburn with Darwen
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Wensley likely derives from Old Norse 'Vagn's leið', meaning 'Vagn's path' or 'Vagn's pasture'. 'Fold' is Old English for an enclosure or sheep pen.
Word origins
- Vagn
- Old Norsea personal name
- leið
- Old Norsepath, way, pasture
- fold
- Old Englishenclosure, sheep pen
Historical forms
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