Swartby

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proper noun

A habitational surname.

OriginOld Norse svartr býr →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A habitational surname.

Origin

  1. Old Norsesvartr býr“black town”
  2. EnglishSwartby

From Old Norse svartr býr (“black town”). Not to be confused with Swarby.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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