Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Fereleia, Ferlei 1086 DB

• Ferneleia, Fernelay, Ferneley 12 Font 1303 KF

• Ferneleytyes 1361 DodsN

• Ferneley Tyas 1499 Ipm 1505 YDxii,249 1599 FF

• Fernley Tyas 1362 DodsN

• Farlag' 1202 FF

• Farlay 1234 FF

• Farleg(h) 1236 1240 FF

• Fareleg 1256 DodsN

• Farneley(e), Farnelay 1267 Ch 1297 LS 1303 Aid 1316 Vill

• Farnelay Tyas 1322 YDiv 1335 FF 1605 FF

• Farnl', Farnlay, Farnley Hy3 BM 1353 YDi

• Farnley Tyas 1373 DodsN 1593 WillY

Etymology

'Woodland glade or clearing overgrown with fern', v. fearn , lēah .Loss of -n - is not uncommon with this el. (cf. Barlow, Fairburn pt. iv infra and EPN i, 166 for other examples). The affix Tyas is a feudal name from the family of le Tyeis or Teutonicus who held land in this neighbourhood from the thirteenth century (YD i freq , 1236, 1240 FF, 1267 Ch, 1303 KF, etc.).