Ellerby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lythe
Historical Forms
- Elwordebi, Alwardebi 1086 DB
- Elverdeby c.13 Whitby 1279 YI 1316 Vill
- Elferby 1252 Ass
- Eluuerdeby 1254 Pat
- Elred(d)eby 1301 LS 1316 Vill
- Elredby, Elleredby 1303 KF
- Ellerby 1369 FF
Etymology
'Ælfweard 's farm' v. by , and cf. Ellerby (YER), DB Aluuardebi .