Allonby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Allonby
Historical Forms
- Alayneby 1262 HolmC 1292 Ass
- Alaynby, Alainby 1335,1340 Pat 1358 Fine
- Aleyn(e)by 1285 For 1307 Ch
- Alanby 1306 Ch 1308 Ipm 1335 Ass 1360 Pat
- Alandby near Skymburnesse 1323 Cl
- Alaneby 1485 Ipm
- Allonby 1576 S
- Allonbie al. Allanbie 1596 FF
Etymology
'Alein 's bȳ.' A late bȳ-name, v. Introduction. Alein is a French personal name of Breton origin. Allonby is identical with Ellonby supra 240, to distinguish it from which near Skymburnesse was added in the 1323 form. Cf. also Allanton (PN Dumf 26, 1355 Alayntoun ).