Firby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bedale
Historical Forms
- Fredebi 1086 DB
- Fritheby 1184 RichReg 1252 Ass
- Frytby 1282 YI 1283 Rich
- Frythby, Frethby, Frithby 1285 KI 1352 FF 1400 YI
- Firthby, Fyrthby 1485 Test 1566 FF
- Fyrby 1566 FF
Etymology
'Frithi's farm' v. by . Cf. Fridebi , the old name of Felixkirk, and Fryton 199, 50supra .