English Explanatory Dictionary

Presley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old English.
  2. A male given name.
  3. A female given name.
  4. A locality in Moray council area, Scotland.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛsli/ /ˈpɹɛzli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Presley.wav

Word forms

Presley

Etymology

The English surname is usually a variant of Priestley, from Old English prēost (“priest”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Equivalent to priest + -ley (“lea”). The place-name in Scotland may be from Pictish, equivalent to Welsh prys (“bush”) + Welsh lle (“place”).

Derived words

Presleyesque Presleyterianism
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