Asby

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A village in Arlecdon and Frizington parish, Copeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY0620). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England, including the villages of Great and Little Asby. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable

Etymology

From Old Norse askr (“ash tree”) + býr (“farmstead”).

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Great AsbyLittle Asby

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