"Folley" meaning in All languages combined

See Folley on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Folleys [plural]
Etymology: Two main origins: * English topographic surname from Old French feuillie (“leafy bower or shelter; clump of trees”). * English nickname for an eccentric or foolish person, from Old French folie (“foolishness”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|feuillie||leafy bower or shelter; clump of trees}} Old French feuillie (“leafy bower or shelter; clump of trees”), {{der|en|fro|folie||foolishness}} Old French folie (“foolishness”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Folley (plural Folleys)
  1. A surname from Old French. Wikipedia link: Folley
    Sense id: en-Folley-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry

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