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ridley

rid·ley

UK/ˈɹɪdli/ US/ˈrɪdli/ uncommon

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Origin

Place names in England, Old English hrēad (“reeds”) or rydde (“cleared land”) + lēah (“wood, clearing”). Thus, equivalent to reed or rid + -ley (“lea”).

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