Hawley

The story

1. Old English · derived fromhāliġ“holy, sacred”
2. Old English · derived fromheall“hall, dwelling, house”
3. English todayHawley

Two main origins: * The village in Hampshire is from Old English heall (“hall, dwelling, house”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to hall + -ley (“lea”). * The village in Kent is from Old English hāliġ (“holy, sacred”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to holy + -ley (“lea”).

Words from the same roots