Oby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ashby with Oby and Thurne
Historical Forms
- Oebei (2x), Othebei, Houby 1086 DB
- Ouby 1101–7toc.1158 Holme 1251–6 Holme 1257to1286 Ass 1285to1378 FF 1302to1428 FA 1307 Ipm 1318,1333,1498 Pat 1327 Banco 1339 Cl 1535 VE
- Ovbi 1153–68 Holme
- Oubi 1196 FF 1257 Ass
- Oby 1269 ib
- Owby 1479,1481 Past 1535 VE
Etymology
There is no reason to question the explanation given by Lindkvist (155 f.) and Ekwall (DEPN) that the first el. of this name in -bȳ is an OScand pers.n., ODan Øthi , OSw Ødhe , OWScand Auði . v. also Sandred 1988: 15 f. and Insley 81. The early loss of intervocalic ð has been explained as due to AN influence (Zachrisson 82 ff.). Oby is frequently referred to as “vicus et pars” of the village of Ashby.Both villages are long since lost.