Hornby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hornby
Historical Forms
- Hornebi, Horneby 1086 DB 1361 FF
- Hornby 1469 RichWills
Etymology
'Horni's farm' v. by . According to Ekwall (PN La 180) the Scand pers. name Horni is adduced in OEScand sources only; cf. however Björkman, ZEN 47, n. 3.