Skitby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirklinton Middle
Historical Forms
- Westscotardeby 1325 Ipm
- Scuttardby 1339 GDR
- Scotardby 1357 GDR
- Scotareby 1371 Pat
- Scutardby 1377 GDR
- Squyterby 1513 LP
- Skutterby 1576 S 1610 Speed
- John Scotard of Strengesham 1333 Pat
Etymology
The forms suggest that this is a compound of bȳ and the OG Scot (h )ard , which Prof. Ekwall notes in use as a surname—John Scotard of Strengesham (1333 Pat).
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