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Worsley
WURZ-lee
Worsley (name) means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by wolves.". Example: “Frank Worsley was the captain of Shackleton's ship Endurance.”
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An English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by wolves."
"Frank Worsley was the captain of Shackleton's ship Endurance."
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Etymology
From either Old English personal name *Weorc, in the genitive case *Weorces + Proto-Brythonic *koɨd (“a wood”) + lēah (“wood clearing, glade”), or else from the feminine personal name *Worcgȳth, genitive singular *Weorcgȳthe + lēah. Also suggested is derivation from Proto-Brythonic *gwor- (“over-, above”) + celli (“grove”), with late Cumbric devoicing being evident in early forms.
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What does “Worsley” mean?
The word “Worsley” means an English surname and place name meaning "clearing frequented by wolves.".
How do you pronounce “Worsley”?
“Worsley” is pronounced WURZ-lee (/ˈwɜː(ɹ)zli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Worsley” in a sentence?
Here is “Worsley” used in a sentence: “Frank Worsley was the captain of Shackleton's ship Endurance.”
What part of speech is “Worsley”?
“Worsley” is a name.
