-leigh en · X
Etymology
From Old English lēah (“meadow, pasture, field, clearing”) (modern English lea, leigh), used in various compound names, especially place-names.
Meanings
- (idiomatic, morpheme) A suffix meaning “meadow” present in various given names and toponyms of Old English origin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -ly | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -ley | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -lee | alternative | lexicographic |