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):

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Proper noun

Ely

1. A cathedral city and civil parish (served by City of Ely Council) in East Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England.
2. A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1376).
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.

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)

Anagrams

• Lye, lye, Ley, ley, yel, -ley

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