Borrowby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lythe
Historical Forms
- Bergebi, Bergesbi 1086 DB
- Berg(h)by 1279 YI 1327 Banco
- Berygby 1301 LS
- Barube 1483 Sanct
- Boruby, Borabye 1415 YI 1513 FF
Etymology
'Hill farm' from berg, by . Borrowby is on a hill. Cf. Borrowby (Allert) 205infra and Norw Berby (ONorw í Bær - ghabø , NG i. 97), and Swed Bergby (OSwed Bærghby , Hellquist, Svenska ON på -by , 5).