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Survey of English Place-Names

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Mickleby

Major Settlement in the Parish of Lythe

Historical Forms

  • Michelbi 1086 DB
  • Miclebi c.1185–90 YCh
  • Mikelby 1247 Ch

Etymology

'Large farmstead' v. mycel , by . Cf. Norw  Nøkleby (ONorw i Myklabæ ), Rygh, NG ii. 33, etc., and Swed  Myckleby (OSwed  Myklaby ), Hellquist, Svenska ON -by , 49.