Aislaby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Middleton
Historical Forms
- Aslache(s)bi 1086 DB
- Aselacbi c.1160 Riev
- Aslakebi, Aslakeby 1167 P 1303 KF
- Aselakeby c.1200 For 1244 Fees c.1250–63 Malton 1260 Ch
- Aslakesby 1253 Pap
- Aslacby 1285 KI 1299 Baildon 1316 Vill 1519 FF
- Asleby, Asleyby 1536 YChant
- Aslabye 1572 FF
Etymology
'Aslak's farm' v. by . The ON pers. name Áslákr is found in the similar Norw place-name Aslaksby (Rygh, NG i. 30, GP 17), in Aislaby (Du) and Aslackby (L), Aselachebi 1086 DB, locally called [eizəlbi].