"Selsey" meaning in English

See Selsey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old English seolh (“seal”), genitive singular seoles + īeġ (“island”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|seolh||seal}} Old English seolh (“seal”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Selsey
  1. A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Chichester district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SZ8593). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in West Sussex, England, Towns in England, Towns in West Sussex, England
    Sense id: en-Selsey-en-name-qaa0XgiL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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