Etymology

Westley

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Today it means: A census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Full definition →

Old English west + lēah
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  1. Old English · derived fromwest + lēah“westerly wood or clearing”
  2. English todayWestley

From Old English west + lēah (“westerly wood or clearing”); in Suffolk recorded as Westlea in 1086 (DB).

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