Kilsby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kilsby
Historical Forms
- Kildesbig 1043 KCD916 17th
- Chidesbi 1086 DB
- Kylesbia c.1156 RegAntiquiss 1329 Ch
- Chilesbei c.1225 RegAntiquiss
- Kelysby 1426 ADiv
- Kildesby al. Kylsby 1554 FF
- Kildesby 1223 WellsR c.1225 RegAntiquiss 1459 ADiii
- Childebia c.1225 RegAntiquiss
- Kildeby, Kildebi 1220,1237 WellsR c.1225 RegAntiquiss 1230 FF
- Keldesbi c.1225 RegAntiquiss
Etymology
This is a difficult name. One can only suggest that it means 'by of a man named Kild ,' Kild being a Scandinavianising of the rare and late OE pers. name Cild . Cf. Childeswang in Welford (c. 1190Add ) and Chilson (O), c. 1200 Abingdon Cildestun .
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