-leigh

English

Alternative forms

• -ley, -ly, -lee

Etymology

From Old English lēah (“meadow, pasture, field, clearing”) (modern English lea, leigh), used in various compound names, especially place-names.

Suffix

-leigh

1. (no longer productive) A suffix meaning “meadow” present in various given names and toponyms of Old English origin

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -leigh