Ormesby St Margaret
village · Norfolk
Old EnglishAI-generated
Ormesby St Margaret is an Old English place name meaning 'Orm's farm'. It combines the Old Norse personal name 'Ormr' with 'by', meaning a farm or village. The 'St Margaret' refers to the parish church.
Word origins
- Ormesby
- Old EnglishOrm's farm(from Ormr "personal name", býr "farm, village")
- St Margaret
- Unknowndedication to Saint Margaret
Historical forms
Ormesbi · Ormesby