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Survey of English Place-Names

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Eppleby

Major Settlement in the Parish of Forcett

Historical Forms

  • Aplebi 1086 DB
  • Appelbi, Appelby 1157 RichReg 1285 KI
  • Appilbi, Appilby c.1204 Marrick224 1440 Test
  • Eppilby 1421 YI

Etymology

'Farm with an appletree' v. æppel , by . Cf. Swed  Apelby (Hellquist, ON -by 5).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement