Somerley
Early-attested site in the Parish of East and West Wittering
Historical Forms
- Sum(m)erlege 1086 DB
- Somerle 1248 Ass 1428 FA
- Somerles' 1296 SR
- Sumerlegh 1298 Ass
Etymology
v. leah . The first element is probably the ordinary word 'summer.' Hence perhaps, 'clearing used in summer.'