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Wybers Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Aylesby

Historical Forms

  • Wybers 1824 O
  • Wyburghs Fm 1828 Bry
  • Wyvers 1841 TA

Etymology

, Wybers 1824 O, Wyburghs Fm 1828 Bry, Wyvers 1841TA ( Great Coates ) , cf. wiberfurlong , wibergate , wiberhedge c.1590Terrier , wyver hedge (sic)1634Terrier , Wiber close , Wiber Gate or Horse Way , Wiber Hedge 1668Terrier , Wyber Close ,Wybur-gate 1686Terrier , Weibur close , Weibur gate , Weibur hedge 1706Terrier , Wibers bottom , Wibers close , Furzy Wibers , House Wibers 1840TA ; Wybers , etc . is perhaps from the surn . Wyber , itself a derivative of the OE  fem. per.n. Wīgburh , v. Reaney s.n. Wyber .