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West Handley

hamlet · Derbyshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name indicates a settlement to the west of Handley. 'West' denotes the direction, and 'Handley' likely means 'hazel hill' or 'Hana's clearing'.

Word origins

West
Old Englishwest(from west "west")
Handley
Old Englishhazel hill or Hana's clearing(from hæsel "hazel", hāna "personal name", lēah "woodland clearing", dūn "hill, down")

Historical forms

Westhandele