Danby Wiske
village · North Yorkshire
Old NorseAI-generated
Danby Wiske is an Old Norse and Old English name, meaning 'Danish settlement on the River Wiske'. It combines the Norse 'Dan' (Danish) and 'by' (settlement) with the river name.
Word origins
- Dan
- Old NorseDanish(from Danir "Danes")
- by
- Old Norsesettlement(from býr "farmstead, village")
- Wiske
- Old EnglishRiver Wiske(from Wisc "River Wiske")
Historical forms
Danby