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")