Dilley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Old English. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A city in Frio County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Possibly a pet form of an unrecorded Old English personal name *Dylla, found in placenames such as Dillington or Dilton.

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