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.

Hailey

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hailey

Historical Forms

  • Haylegh' 1240–1 Ass
  • Hayle 1278–9 RH 1285 Ass 1387 Cl
  • Hayles 1285 Ass
  • Haylle 1316 FA
  • Haille 1368 Cl
  • Hayley 1517 DInc
  • Hagele 1246–7 Ass
  • Hagley 1372 AD
  • Halylegh 1268 Ass
  • Hyle 1278–9 RH
  • Heyley 1797 Davis

Etymology

'Hay clearing,' v. hēg , (a)h.