Etymology

Bletchingley

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Today it means: A village and civil parish in Tandridge district, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ3350). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old English personal name Blæcca + -ing (“belonging to”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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