Fernilee
Major Settlement in the Parish of Fernilee
Historical Forms
- Ferneley(e), Fernele(i)gh 1101–8 RegLich
- Ferneleia a.1108 Dugd
- Fernelig' 1254 Ipm 1285 For 1714 DuLa
- Fernilegh(e), Fernileg(e), Fernylegh(e), Fernyleg(e),Fernyley(e), Fernyle(e) 1236 FF 1252 BelCh 1254 Ipm 1272 LichChart
- Middilfernyleye 1295 DbAxxviii
- Overfarnileygh 1323 FF
Etymology
'Fern(y) clearing', v. fearn(ig), lēah .
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