Wensley
English
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Etymology
[edit]From Middle English Wednesleȝ, Wodnesleie, from Old English Wōdnes lēah (literally “Woden’s meadow”). Equivalent to Woden's (compare Wednesday) + -ley (“lea”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Wensley
- A hamlet in South Darley parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2661).
- A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Richmondshire district (OS grid ref SE0989). [1]
- A surname.
Derived terms
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- en:Villages in Derbyshire, England
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