Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

selly oak

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: sel-l-y oak
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An industrial and residential area in Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0482).

Etymology

From Escelie (Domesday Book 1086), and Selvele (1204); Oak was added later.

Phrases

Selly Park

Frequently Paired Words

Selly Park

Questions

What does selly oak mean?: An industrial and residential area in Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0482).
Where does selly oak come from?: From Escelie (Domesday Book 1086), and Selvele (1204); Oak was added later.

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