HURLEY

Etymology

Noun

hurley (countable and uncountable, plural hurleys)

(countable) A stick used in the game of hurling.

(proscribed, uncountable) The game of hurling.

Proper noun

Hurley

An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ă“ hUirthile.

An Irish surname, a variant of Herlihy.

An English surname, a variant of Harley.

A locale in England. Probably from Old English hyrne (“corner”) + lēah (“woodland; clearing”).

A village in Berkshire.

A village in Warwickshire.

A locale in United States.

A town in New York; likely named for the village in Berkshire.

A city, the county seat of Iron County, Wisconsin; named for attorney M. A. Hurley.

A census-designated place in Mississippi.

A town in New Mexico.

A city in South Dakota; named for railroad engineer R. E. Hurley.

A city in Missouri.

An unincorporated community in Alabama; named for early settler Edmund Hurley.

An unincorporated community in Virginia; probably named for early settler Samuel Robert Hurley.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

coffee icon