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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nibley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Awre

Historical Forms

  • Nibley, Nybley 1417 IpmR 1568 For 1642 Comm

Etymology

Nibley, Nibley , Nybley 1417 IpmR, 1568For , 1642Comm . 'Clearing near the peak', v. hnybbe , lēah , and cf. Nibley (ii 240, supra ). The hill is doubtless Old Hill.