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Mosley
MOHZ-lee
Mosley (name) means an English surname derived from a place name. Example: “Mosley is a fairly common surname in England.”
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An English surname derived from a place name.
"Mosley is a fairly common surname in England."
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Etymology
From Old English mos ("peat bog") and leah ("woodland, clearing").
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What does “Mosley” mean?
The word “Mosley” means an English surname derived from a place name.
How do you pronounce “Mosley”?
“Mosley” is pronounced MOHZ-lee (/ˈmoʊzli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Mosley” in a sentence?
Here is “Mosley” used in a sentence: “Mosley is a fairly common surname in England.”
What part of speech is “Mosley”?
“Mosley” is a name.
Where does the word “Mosley” come from?
The word “Mosley” comes from Old English. From Old English mos ("peat bog") and leah ("woodland, clearing").
