-ley

A form of -leigh — A suffix meaning “meadow” present in various given names and toponyms of Old English origin

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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -leigh.
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APA

-ley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ley

MLA

“-ley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ley. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ley.

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