Farmanby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hunsonby and Winskill
Historical Forms
- Faremannebi 1187–91 P
- Farmanby 1277 Ass
- Farmaneby, Farmanneby 1278 ib
- Fermanby, Fermenby 1278 Ass
- Farnhamby 1292 Ass
- Farnandby 1292 Ass
Etymology
'Faremann 's bȳ.' This name, which represents ON Farmann , ODan Farman , is well recorded in Scandinavian England, including Cumberland (e.g. 1170 P). Cf. Farmanby (PN NRY 89).