"Wensley" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɛnzli/
Etymology: From Middle English Wednesleȝ, Wodnesleie, from Old English Wōdnes lēah (literally “Woden’s meadow”). Equivalent to Woden's (compare Wednesday) + -ley (“lea”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Wednesleȝ}} Middle English Wednesleȝ, {{m|enm|Wodnesleie}} Wodnesleie, {{inh|en|ang|Wōdnes lēah|lit=Woden’s meadow}} Old English Wōdnes lēah (literally “Woden’s meadow”), {{l|en|Wednesday}} Wednesday, {{l|en|lea}} lea, {{suf|en|Woden|-leigh|alt1=Woden's|alt2=-ley|pos1=compare Wednesday|t2=lea}} Woden's (compare Wednesday) + -ley (“lea”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wensley
  1. A hamlet in South Darley parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2661). Categories (place): Places in Derbyshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Derbyshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Wensley-en-name-SFMfFWmA
  2. A village and civil parish in Richmondshire district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE0989). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Wensley-en-name-hCCw2vWO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -leigh Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 58 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -leigh: 35 57 8
  3. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Wensley-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Wensleydale

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