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