Garrowby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirby Underdale
Historical Forms
- Gheruenzbi, Geruezbi 1086 DB
- Gernotheby 1246 Ass
- Gerbardebi 1279 YI
- Gervordeby 1281 Cl
- Gerwardeby 1297 LS 1303 KF 1332 YD
- Geruardby, Gerwardby 1285 1330 FF 1405 YI
- Gerewardby 1365 Pat
- Garwardby 1414 YI 1500 Test
- Germandeby 1285 KI
- Garueby super More 1524 Bev
- Gardwarby 1538 FF
- Garowby 1544 FF
- Garryby 1567 FF
Etymology
'Gerwarth 's farm,' v. by . The first element is probably a Scand pers. name Gervardh , evidenced only in OSwed and there doubtfully (Lundgren-Brate 64). In view of the persistent ward (e ) it is unlikely that we have OSwed Gervidh , as is alternatively suggested by Lindkvist (51) (cf. also ZEN 37), as the DB spelling Geruezbi upon which this suggestion depends is probably an erratic variant of the twice evidenced Gheruenzbi , which has AN n for r (cf. IPN 107). In the DB forms z represents the OScand gen. sg. Gervarðs . v. Addenda lix.