Etymology

Calverley

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Today it means: A village in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE2036). Full definition →

Old English calfra
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  1. Old English · derived fromcalfra
  2. English todayCalverley

From Old English calfra, genitive plural of cælf (“calf”), + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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