Irby upon Humber
village · North East Lincolnshire
Old NorseAI-generated
Irby upon Humber is named from Old Norse, meaning 'Irbi's farm or village'. The suffix 'upon Humber' was added to specify its location on the Humber estuary.
Word origins
- Irby
- Old NorseIrbi's farm or village(from Irbi "Personal name", býr "Farm, village, settlement")
- upon Humber
- Old EnglishLocated on the Humber estuary
Historical forms
Ireby