Etymology

Chalvey

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Today it means: A southern suburb of Slough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU965795). Full definition →

Middle English Chalveye ← Old English *Ċealfīeġ
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The story

  1. Old English · inherited from*Ċealfīeġ
  2. Middle English · inherited fromChalveye
  3. English todayChalvey

Inherited from Middle English Chalveye, from Old English *Ċealfīeġ, from ċealf (“calf”) + īeġ (“island”).

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