Easby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Easby
Historical Forms
- Asebi, Aseby 1086 DB 1276 RegAlbii.18d
- Esebi, Eseby 1151 Easby 1400 Pap
- Esseby 1231 FF
- Easby 1557 RichWills
Etymology
'Esi's farm' v. by . The first element is the ODan pers. n. Esi , which is equivalent to OWScand Ási . Cf. Easby (Birdf) 185supra and Eslundes (c. 1240Easby 9 d ) 'Esi's woods,' the name of a lost place in this township.