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Oadby

settlement · Leicestershire

Old NorseAI-generated

Oadby is believed to be of Old Norse origin, possibly meaning 'Ode's farm' or 'Ode's settlement'. It combines a personal name, 'Ode', with the Old Norse suffix '-by' meaning farm or village.

Word origins

Oad
Old Norsepersonal name (Ode)(from Oði "personal name")
by
Old Norsefarmstead, village(from býr "farmstead, village")

Historical forms

Odebi · Odebie