Etymology

Selly Oak

Today it means: An industrial and residential area in Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0482). Full definition →

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The story

From Escelie (Domesday Book 1086), and Selvele (1204); Oak was added later.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.