-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
- (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