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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