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Whalley

village · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Whalley is an Old English name meaning 'wheat field'. It refers to a settlement located in a field where wheat was grown.

Word origins

Whal
Old EnglishWheat(from hwǣte "Wheat")
ley
Old EnglishField or clearing(from lēah "Field or clearing")

Historical forms

Waleia · Whaileye