Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Linberg', Limbergh(e) 1244 Ass

• Lymbergh(e) 1268 1327 SR 1332 SR 1339 AddCh 1345 FF

• Lymborwe 1404 KCC

• Lymbor(u)gh(') 1431 FA 1443 KCC

• Lymbres 1597 Hutch3

• Lymbergh House 1614 Hutch3

• Lymborough 1616 Hutch3

• Limburgh 1774 Hutch1 1870 Hutch3

• Lumbreys 1811 OS

Etymology

Lymburgh's Fm (ST 812193), Linberg ', Limbergh (e )1244Ass (p), Lymbergh (e )1268ib (p), 1327SR (p), 1332 SR (p), 1339AddCh (p), 1345 FF (p), Lymborwe 1404KCC (p), Lymbor (u )gh (')1431 FA (p), 1443KCC (p), Lymbres 1597 Hutch3, Lymbergh House 1614 Hutch3, Lymborough 1616 Hutch3, Limburgh 1774 Hutch1, 1870 Hutch3, Lumbreys 1811 OS. Either 'lime-tree hill' from lind and beorg , cf. Limber L (DEPN), Lymbury D 575, Limberrow Wo 215, or 'hill where flax is grown' if the first el. is līn 'flax' (preferred by Fägersten 43), cf. Limbury Fm in Netherbury par. infra .