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Hanley

The English word “Hanley” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A civil parish in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO668659).

Etymology

From Old English hēan, weak dative case of hēah (“high”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade”). Compare Henley, which shares the same etymology.

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