Easby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ingleby Greenhow
Historical Forms
- Esebi, Eseby 1086 DB 1369 FF
- Esby in Clyveland 1307 Ch 1285 KI 16
Etymology
'Esi's farm' v. by . The first element is ON Ési (Nielsen), only found in OEScand (= OWScand Ási ). Note also Easby (Birdf, GillW) 185, 287infra and cf. OE Ēsa as in Easingwold 24supra .