Thornby and Thornbymoor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Aikton
Historical Forms
- Thorneby 1279(p),1438 FF
- in Ayketon 1589 ExchKR
- Thornby 1450 IpmR
- Thornby Moore 1589 ExchKR
- Forneby 1285 For 1322,1346 Ipm 1323 Fine
- Formeby 1322 Ipm
Etymology
This name is probably identical in origin with Formby (PN La 125) with the common dialectal confusion between the spirants f and þ .The first element is either the ON forni , 'old,' or else that word used as a personal name. v. bȳ , mōr .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Biglands
- Aikton Hall
- Blackbrow
- Down Hall
- Eastholme Ho
- Greyrigg Ho
- Howwath Bridge
- Laverickstone
- Moordyke
- Uglygill
- Wood Ho