Marderby Grange
Early-attested site in the Parish of Felixkirk
Historical Forms
- Martrebi 1086 DB
- Marther(e)by 1170–83 Dodsvii.148d 13 BylE 1285 KI
- Mardarbye 1546 YChant
Etymology
v. by . The first element is ON mǫrðr , 'marten,' gen. marðar used as a pers. name as in Norw Malerod , Marstad (Rygh, Gamle Personnavne s.n.). 'Marth's farm.'