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