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.

Wolfeleyhill Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Edingley

Historical Forms

  • Wolfelowe 1466 Rental t.Hy8 MinAcct
  • Wolfley 1592 EcclComm

Etymology

Wolfeleyhill Fm is Wolfelowe 1466Rental , t. Hy 8MinAcct , Wolfley 1592EcclComm . This is probably OE  wulfa hlāw , 'wolves' barrow or hill,' v. hlaw .