English Explanatory Dictionary

Somerby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village and civil parish in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7710).
  2. A hamlet and civil parish in West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TA0606).
  3. A hamlet in Corringham parish, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SK8588).
  4. A surname from Old Norse.

Word forms

Somerby

Etymology

From Old Norse Sumarliði (“a personal name”) + býr (“settlement”). Compare the doublet Somersby.

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