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Whatley

Whatley proper noun: a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7347).

Proper noun

Whatley (countable and uncountable, plural Whatleys)

  1. A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7347).
  2. A hamlet in Winsham parish, Somerset, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST3606).
  3. A census-designated place in Clarke County, Alabama, United States.
  4. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Whatley

pluralWhatleys

Origin of Whatley

From Old English hwǣte (“wheat”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Equivalent to wheat + -ley (“lea”). Identical to Wheatley.

Questions about Whatley

What does Whatley mean?
Whatley means a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7347).
What part of speech is Whatley?
Whatley is a proper noun.

Words near Whatley in the dictionary

  1. whatevuh
  2. whatevz
  3. whath
  4. whathaveyou
  5. whatkin
  6. Whatley
  7. Whatleys
  8. whatlike
  9. Whatling
  10. Whatman
  11. Whatman paper

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