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Irby in the Marsh

village · Lincolnshire

Old NorseAI-generated

Irby in the Marsh is of Old Norse origin, meaning 'Irbi's farm or village'. The second part, 'in the Marsh', was added later to distinguish it from other Irbys and refers to its location.

Word origins

Irby
Old NorseIrbi's farm or village(from Irbi "Personal name", býr "Farm, village, settlement")
in the Marsh
Old EnglishLocated in marshland

Historical forms

Ireby