Kirkby Wharfe
village · North Yorkshire
Old NorseAI-generated
Kirkby Wharfe is a village name of mixed origin. 'Kirkby' is Old Norse for 'village with a church'. 'Wharfe' likely derives from the Old English 'hwearf', meaning 'wharf' or 'landing place'.
Word origins
- Kirkby
- Old Norsevillage with a church(from kirkja "church", býr "farmstead, village")
- Wharfe
- Old Englishwharf, landing place(from hwearf "wharf, landing place")
Historical forms
Cherchebi · Cherchebi Werfe