Beelsby Top
hill or mountain · North East Lincolnshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This hill is named 'Beelsby Top'. 'Beelsby' is likely a settlement name, possibly meaning 'Bēgel's farm'. 'Top' refers to the summit of the hill.
Word origins
- Beelsby
- Old EnglishAttestedBēgel's farm(from Bēgel "personal name", bȳ "farmstead, village")
- Top
- Old EnglishAttestedsummit(from tōpp "top, summit")