A proper noun, typically a place name or surname, possibly of English or Germanic origin.
From Old English 'bor' (boar) or 'burh' (fortified place) + '-ley' (a meadow or clearing). Could also relate to a personal name.
Borley Rectory in Essex became famous as 'the most haunted house in England'—proving that place names can lead to legends!
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