Fernley

F4E1R1N1L1E1Y4

proper noun

A ghost town in Nevada County, California, United States.

OriginOld English fearn →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A ghost town in Nevada County, California, United States.
  2. A city in Lyon County, Nevada, United States.

Origin

  1. Old Englishfearn“fern”
  2. EnglishFernley

From Old English fearn (“fern”) + lēah (“wood clearing”).

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APA

Fernley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fernley

MLA

“Fernley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fernley. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fernley,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fernley.

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