Etymology

Onley

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Today it means: A deserted medieval village in Barby parish, Northamptonshire, England. Full definition →

Old English ān
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromān“only, alone”
  2. English todayOnley

From Old English ān (“only, alone”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

Words from the same roots

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