Kirkby Green
village · Lincolnshire
Old NorseAI-generated
Kirkby Green is a hybrid name. 'Kirkby' means 'farmstead with a church' (Old Norse/Old English). 'Green' is Old English, referring to a village green or common land.
Word origins
- Kirkby
- Old Norsefarmstead with a church(from kirkja "church", tūn "farmstead, village")
- Green
- Old Englishvillage green(from grēne "green, village green")
Historical forms
Kirkeby · Kirkbygrene