Scalby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Blacktoft
Historical Forms
- Scalleby, Skalleby 1230 P 1246 Ass
- Scalby(e) 1379 Poll 1550 FF
Etymology
'Skall 's farm,' v. by . The pers. name is OScand Skalli , as in Scalby (PN NRY 108), Scawby (L), Scal (l )ebi 1086 DB, the Swedish place-name Skålby (ON på -by 37), and thrice in the Dan place-name Skallerup .