Wingby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Walton
Historical Forms
- Wengeby 1315,1324 DbCh
- Wyngeby 1392,1424 ib
- Wyngby 1392(p),1429 ib
- Wymby (sic) 1393 ib
- Whyngby 1430 WollCh
Etymology
Wingby (lost), Wengeby 1315, 1324 DbCh, Wyngeby 1392, 1424 ib, Wyngby 1392(p), 1429 ib, Wymby (sic)1393 ib (p), Whyngby 1430WollCh . Apparently 'Vængr's farm', v. bȳ . The first element is the ON byname Vængr , from vængr 'wing'. Cf. NP 175.