Ulley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Treeton
Historical Forms
- Ollei(e) 1086 DB
- Ullay, Ulley 13 YDxii,100 1285 KI 1297 LS 1303 Aid 1316 Vill 1527 WillY
- Ulley or Brampton Ulley 1822 Langd
- Ulflay 1242 Fees
Etymology
The spelling Ulflay 1242 Fees cited by Moorman and Ekwall probably refers to Woolley 287infra . The very persistent Ulley spellings suggest that this p.n. is simply 'owl forest-glade', v. ūle , lēah , with early shortening in the compound. Names which contain OE wulf 'wolf' (ON úlfr) normally retain evidence of -f - for several centuries (as in Woolley 286, Wooldale ii, 253, Ulleskelf pt. iv infra , etc.).