Willerby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Willerby
Historical Forms
- Willardebi, Wyllardebi, Wyllardeby 12th Riev 12th,13th Bridl 1446 Ch
- Villardeby 1452 Ch
- Willerdebi 1125–30 YCh1135
- Wilardebi, Wylardebi, Wylardeby 1128–32 BM 1135–9 Bridl 1157 YCh 1203 1205–46 FF
- Wil(l)ardby 12th,13th Bridl 1279–81 QW 1416 YI
- Willarby, Wyllarby 1290 Ch 1583 FF
- Wyllorby 1519 FF
- Wyllerby 1548 FF
- Wyllardesby 1305 Abbr
Etymology
'Willard 's farm,' from OE Wilheard and by. Cf. Willerby infra 218.