Cowesby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cowesby
Historical Forms
- Cahosbi 1086 DB
- Cousebi, Couseby 1199 Cur 1407 NCyWills
- Causeby 1202 FF 1227 1333 Riev
- Couesby 1228 Ebor
- Coosby by Trysk 1476 Pat
Etymology
'Kausi's farm' v. by . Cf. ON Kausi (LindBN), found in a number of Norw place-names such as ONorw Kausærut , Norw Kausebøl (NG i. 31, etc.).
Places in the same Parish
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