"Fossey" meaning in English

See Fossey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Fosseys [plural]
Etymology: Habitational surname, typical of Bedfordshire, from Old English foss (“ditch, dike”) + īeġ (“island”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|foss||ditch, dike}} Old English foss (“ditch, dike”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Fosseys}} Fossey (plural Fosseys)
  1. A surname from Old English. Wikipedia link: en:Fossey

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