Coulby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stainton
Historical Forms
- Colebi 1086 DB
- Colleby a.1135 Whitby 1295 YI 1310 Ch
- Colby 1292 Heal 1416 YI
Etymology
'Kolli's farm' from the ON pers. name Kol (l )i (LindN), found also in the Dan place-name Kulby (Nielsen), and by .