Thirkleby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thirkleby
Historical Forms
- Turchilebi 1086 DB
- Thurkillebi, Thurkilleby 1202 FF 1224 Pat 1231 Ass
- Thirtleby 1202 FF
- Turkelby 1224–30 Fees
Etymology
Further forms are without interest.
'Thurkel's farmstead' v. by . Cf. ODan Thurkil (Nielsen), ON Þorkell (LindN).