Meanings
plural Fazakerleys · alternative Fazackerley
- countableuncountableA northern suburb of the City of Liverpool, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ3897).
- countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.
Origin
- Old Englishfæs“border; fringe”
- EnglishFazakerley
From Old English fæs (“border; fringe”) + æcer (“field”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Compare Ackerley.
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Fazakerley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fazakerley
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