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