Melmerby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hutton Conyers
Historical Forms
- Malmerbi, Malmerby 1086 DB 1200 Cur 1243 Ch
- Melmerby 12 FountA
Etymology
'Farm on sandy ground' v. by . Lindkvist's suggestion (13) that the first element is from ON málmr , gen. málmar , 'sandy field,' is certainly borne out by the geological characteristics of the district and the name is paralleled by the Swed Malmby from OSwed malm (Hellquist, ON på -by 10). The form of the name has been influenced by Melmerby (HangW) 255infra which is of different origin.