Norby

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proper noun

A hamlet in Thirsk parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4282).

OriginOld Norse norðr →
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Meanings

proper nounNorby (countable and uncountable, plural Norbys)

plural Norbys

  1. countableuncountableA hamlet in Thirsk parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4282).
  2. countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old Norse.

Origin

  1. Old Norsenorðr“north”
  2. EnglishNorby

From Old Norse norðr (“north”) + býr (“farmstead”). The surname could also be a variant of some Scandinavian surnames, such as Nordby or Norrby.

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APA

Norby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Norby

MLA

“Norby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Norby. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Norby,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Norby.

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