Wormanby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burgh by Sands
Historical Forms
- Wynmerby 1279 Ass
- Wylmerby 1399 IpmR
- Wilmo(u)rby 1485 Ipm 1507 Orton
- Wermerbye 1541 MinAcct
- Wylmorby 1552 March
- Wolmerbye 1583 FF
- Woormolby or Wormondby, Wormolby 1610 Denton
Etymology
Perhaps 'Wilmer 's or Winmer 's bȳ,' late hybrid formations from ME personal names, but the forms are too late for any certainty.