Kirkby

//ˈkɝbi// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename; A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A small village in Osgodby parish, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0692). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref NZ5306). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable

Etymology

From kirk + -by. From Old Scandinavian / Old Norse kirkja+býr, a village with a church.

Related phrases

Kirkby IrelethKirkby LonsdaleKirkby MalloryKirkby StephenKirkby ThoreKirkby WoodhouseKirkby-in-AshfieldKirkby-in-FurnessSouth Kirkby

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