Melmerby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Melmerby
Historical Forms
- Malmerbi 1201 Cur
- Melmerbi 1240 Furness
- Melmerby(e) 1286 Cl 1439 Fine 1552 NCW
- Molmorcheby 1278 Ass
- Melmorby c.1210 Weth 1552 CW(OS)viii
- Melmoreby 1225 ClR 1314 Ipm 1317 Cl 1485 Ipm
- Melmorebi
- Melburbie 1537 LP
- Milberbye 1572 FF
- Melberbie 1590 ib
- Melberbye 1612 PR(Greystoke)
- Mellorby c.1580 CW(OS)x
- Mellerby 1616 FlemingMem 1750 PR(Crosth)
Etymology
'Melmor 's bȳ.' The personal name occurs in Gospatric's charter (11th) as that of a landowner in Allerdale. Melmor is a Gaelic personal name, OIr Maelmuirey literally 'servant of Mary' (DEPN). v. Introduction.