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West Leigh

suburban area · Hampshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a place to the west of Leigh. 'West' indicates direction, and 'Leigh' is of Old English origin, meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'.

Word origins

West
Old Englishwest(from west "west")
Leigh
Old Englishclearing, meadow(from lēah "woodland clearing, meadow")

Historical forms

West Leigh