English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Earnley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Earnley

Historical Forms

  • Earnaleach 780 BCS1334
  • Earneleagh 780 BCS237 14th
  • Earneleia 930 BCS669 14th
  • Erneleia c.1197 HMCVariv.97
  • Ernele(y)e 1291 Tax 1438 Cicestr

Etymology

'Eagles' leah,' v. eárn .

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Places in the same Parish

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