English Explanatory Dictionary

Smedley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An inner suburb of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, north of the city centre (OS grid ref SD8500).
  2. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Indiana, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

Word forms

Smedley Smedleys

Etymology

Perhaps from Old English smēþe (“smooth”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”).

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