Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Sautlega c.1170 Wollaton

• Sautele(y) 1327,1332 SR

• Saluthleia t.Hy2 Hatton

• Saletlee 1221 Ass

• Salutlege ib.

• Salutley(e) 1285 QW 1304 Ass 1320,1322,1385 BirmDeed

• Salukley 13th ib

• Saluteley late13th 1286,1333 FF 1310 Pat

• Saluetley 1304 Ass

• Saltheleye al. Salteleye 1322 Ipm

• Salteley(e) 1323 Cl 1343 FF 1361 BirmDeed 1443,1549 Pat

• Saltley al. Saultley 1632 FF

Etymology

The first element is probably an OE  sealuht , an adjective formed from sealh, 'willow.' Hence 'clearing or wood where willows grow,' v. leah . For such an adjective cf. on wylihte mæd - wan (KCD 662), a Worcestershire charter with a similar adjectival formation from wilig , 'willow,' and on þa ifihtan ac (BCS 204).