Rollesby Broad
lake or loch · Norfolk
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name refers to a broad (a wide stretch of water) located in an area called 'Rollesby'. 'Rollesby' is an Old English place name, likely meaning 'Rolf's settlement'.
Word origins
- Rollesby
- Old EnglishAttestedRolf's settlement(from Hrófr "Rolf (personal name)", -ingas "people of", bó "settlement")
- broad
- Old EnglishAttestedbroad, wide river or lake(from brād "broad")