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Yardley Wood

suburban area

Old EnglishAI-generated

Yardley Wood is an Old English name referring to a wood associated with Yardley. Yardley means 'enclosed garden' or 'yard'.

Word origins

Yardley
Old Englishenclosed garden, yard(from geard "enclosed garden, yard", lēah "clearing, meadow")
Wood
Old Englishwood, forest(from wudu "wood, forest")