"Wey" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wey
  1. A river in Surrey, England, a tributary to the Thames. Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Surrey, England, Rivers in England, Rivers in Surrey, England Derived forms: Weybridge, Weymouth
    Sense id: en-Wey-en-name-JSIxdqXg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 4 27
  2. A short river in Dorset, England, which flows from Upwey to the sea at Weymouth. Categories (place): Places in Dorset, England, Places in England, Rivers in Dorset, England, Rivers in England
    Sense id: en-Wey-en-name-LgaXTABs
  3. (historical) Alternative form of Wei, an ancient Chinese duchy. Tags: alt-of, alternative, historical Alternative form of: Wei (extra: an ancient Chinese duchy)
    Sense id: en-Wey-en-name-BRC3hAtN

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