Where does “Morley” come from?
Morley is an English place name derived from Old English mor, from Proto-Germanic mōraz, from Proto-Indo-European móri, ultimately from the root mer- meaning body of water.
Morley (English): Any of various places in England
Definitions
- Any of various places in England
Ancestry of “Morley”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | lēah | meadow; clearing with a pigsty; woodland,... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | lauh | clearing; meadow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lauhaz | clearing; meadow |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lówkos | clearing; open space, clearing; field, meadow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewḱ- | lynx |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewk- | bright; to shine; to see |