Ormesby Broad
lake or loch · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely refers to a broad (a shallow lake or widening of a river) associated with the settlement of Ormesby. 'Ormesby' is of Old Norse origin, meaning 'Ormr's farm or village'.
Word origins
- Ormesby
- Old NorseOrmr's farm or village(from Ormr "personal name", býr "farm, village")
- Broad
- Old EnglishAttestedbroad, shallow lake or river widening(from brād "broad")