Swainby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Whorlton
Historical Forms
- Swayn(e)sby late13 BM 1313 Pat
- Swaneby 1314 Pat
- Swainby 1367 IpmR 1616 NR
Etymology
Possibly 'Swain's farm' from the ON pers. name Sveinn (LindN) and by, but cf. Swainby 225infra .