Ely
English
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ely
- A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England. [1]
- A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1376). [2]
- A river in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough and Cardiff, Wales, which flows into the Severn Estuary.
- A place in the United States:
- A city in Linn County, Iowa.
- A township in Marquette County, Michigan.
- A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- A city, the county seat of White Pine County, Nevada.
- An unincorporated community in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- A village in the town of Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
- An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia.
- A male given name.
- A surname.
Derived terms
- Coed Ely, Coedely (from the Welsh river)
- Isle of Ely
- Peterston-super-Ely (from the Welsh river)
- St Bride's-super-Ely (from the river)
- St Georges-super-Ely (from the river)
References
Anagrams
Middle English
Etymology
From Old English Ēlīg, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːliː/
Proper noun
Ely
- Ely (a city in Cambridgeshire, England)
Descendants
- English: Ely