Ely

See also: ely, ELY, and -ély

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Ely, from Old English Ēlīġ, of uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • (City in England): (UK) IPA(key): /iːli/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Proper noun

Ely

  1. A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England. [1]
  2. A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1376). [2]
  3. A river in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough and Cardiff, Wales, which flows into the Severn Estuary.
  4. A place in the United States:
    1. A city in Linn County, Iowa.
    2. A township in Marquette County, Michigan.
    3. A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
    4. A city, the county seat of White Pine County, Nevada.
    5. An unincorporated community in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
    6. A village in the town of Fairlee, Orange County, Vermont.
    7. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Virginia.
  5. A male given name.
  6. A surname.

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Middle English

Etymology

From Old English Ēlīg, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeːliː/

Proper noun

Ely

  1. Ely (a city in Cambridgeshire, England)

Descendants

  • English: Ely