Bilby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Barnby Moor
Historical Forms
- Billebi 1086 DB t.Ed1 Welbeck
- Billeby 1280,1330 Ass 1346 FA
- Bileby 1181–5 Holtzmann 1226 FF c.1250 Blyth t.Ed1 Welbeck
- Byleby 1242 Fees
- Beleby 1267 Ch 1287 For
- Belleby 1280 Ass
- Bilby 1302 FA
- Beilby 1526 Wills
Etymology
Bilby is Billebi 1086 DB, t. Ed 1Welbeck , Billeby 1280, 1330Ass , 1346 FA, Bileby 1181–5 Holtzmann, 1226FF (p), c. 1250Blyth (p), t. Ed 1Welbeck , Byleby 1242 Fees, Beleby 1267 Ch, 1287For , Belleby 1280Ass , Bilby 1302 FA, Beilby 1526 Wills. The first element is the Scandinavian personal name Bil (l )i . Lind records Bili and conjectures Billi from place-names. Bille is on record in OSw (Lundgren 24). Hence 'Bil (l )i 's by.'