Thirkleby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirby Grindalythe
Historical Forms
- Turgislebi 1086 DB
- Turgisleby 1109–19 RegAlb 1193–1205 YCh 1228 FF
- Turgesleby c.1225 Wollaton 1228 FF
- Turgilebi 1086 DB
- Thurkileby 1233 Ch
- Thurkelby, Thurkilby 1216–56 Kirkham 1234 FF 1247 Ch 1558 FF
- Thurkelby in Krendale 1300 YI
- Thorkelby 1297 LS 1330 FF
- Tirkalby 1298 Hom
- Thirkilbye upon the Wolde 1601 FF
Etymology
The first element is OScand Þorgils , with variants Þorgisl , Þurgisl (LindN), common all over Scandinavia and in England (NP 156). A parallel is found in Swedish Torgilsbyn (ON på -by 66). Thirtleby supra 51, with similar later spellings is of different origin. v. Grindalythe and The Wolds supra 12, 13.