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Woolley

wool·ley

US/ˈwʊli/ uncommon

noun

1.

English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur (1880-1960)

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Origin

Usually from Old English wulf (“wolf”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade frequented by wolves”). Equivalent to wolf + -ley (“lea”).

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