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Yardley
Yardley (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "enclosed woodland clearing," also the name of towns in England and Pennsylvania. Example: “They settled in Yardley, a small town in Bucks County.”
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An English surname derived from a place name meaning "enclosed woodland clearing," also the name of towns in England and Pennsylvania.
"They settled in Yardley, a small town in Bucks County."
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Etymology
Comes from Old English ġerd (“stick, rod”) plus lēah (“woodland, clearing”); equivalent to yard + -ley (“lea”).
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What does “Yardley” mean?
The word “Yardley” means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "enclosed woodland clearing," also the name of towns in England and Pennsylvania.
How do you use “Yardley” in a sentence?
Here is “Yardley” used in a sentence: “They settled in Yardley, a small town in Bucks County.”
What part of speech is “Yardley”?
“Yardley” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yardley?
"Yardley" (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "enclosed woodland clearing," also the name of towns in England and Pennsylvania.
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