Thoraldby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rudby
Historical Forms
- Turoldesbi, Toro(l)desbi 1086 DB
- Thoroldeby 1219 Ass
- Thorald(e)by c.1280–90 Heal 1292 Heal 1310 Ch
- Thoralby 1285 KI 16
Etymology
'Thorold's farm' v. by . The first element is ON Þorvaldr (LindN, Nielsen); cf. Swed Tolleby (OSwed Þoralderby ), Hellquist, ON på -by 107.