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wolseley

/ˈwʊlzli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
wolse-ley
IPA
/ˈwʊlzli/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A habitational surname.

Countable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

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A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

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name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English Ulselei, Wulfsieslega, from the Old English personal name Wulfsiġe (“wolf victory”) in the genitive case Wulfsiġes + lēah (“wood, clearing”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Wolseleys (plural) Wolsley (alternative) Woolseley (alternative) Woolsley (alternative) Woosley (alternative)

Phrases

Rural Municipality of Wolseley Town of Wolseley Wolseley Bay

Synonyms

Sask. SK

Questions

How do you pronounce wolseley?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊlzli/.
What does wolseley mean?
A habitational surname.
Where does wolseley come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce wolseley

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