Old Grimsby

village · Isles of Scilly

Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements

The name signifies an older settlement, likely to distinguish it from a newer one. It is derived from the Old English 'eald' meaning 'old' and 'Grimsby', which means 'Grim's farmstead'.

Word origins

Old
Old Englishold(from eald "old")
Grimsby
Old NorseGrim's farmstead(from Gríms bý "Grim's farmstead")

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