Wilby

The story

1. Old English · derived fromwelig“willow”
2. Old Norse · derived frombý“farmstead”
3. Old English · derived fromwelig“willow”
4. English todayWilby

Various origins: * The village in Norfolk is named with Old English welig (“willow”) + Old Norse bý (“farmstead”). * The village in Northamptonshire is named with the Old Norse personal name Villi + bý (“farmstead”). * The village in Suffolk is named with Old English welig (“willow”) + bēag (“ring, circle”).

Words from the same roots