Rudby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rudby
Historical Forms
- Rodebi 1086 DB
- Rudebi, Rudeby c.1150 RegDun 12 Guis 1189–99 YCh c.1225 BM 1228
- Ruddeby c.1190 Guis 1402 Test
- Rudby 1285 KI
- Ruthby 1489 Sanct
Etymology
'Rudi's farm' v. by . There is a rare ON name Rudi which Lind (s.n. Ruði ) thinks should be spelt Ruði .