Saundby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Saundby
Historical Forms
- Sandebi 1086 DB 1175,1176 P
- Sandeby 1208–13 Fees 1201–12 RBE 1242 Fees 1278 FF 1291 Tax
- Saundeby t.Hy2 Thurgarton 1230 P 1258 Ass 1275 RH 1288 Ipm
- Sawndeby 1298 ib
- Saunby 1398 Pat 1428 FA 1460 Pat
- Sawnby 1527 LP 1608 Thoresby
- Saunbe 1539 LP
- Sauneby 1540 NtIpm
Etymology
'The by of Sandi ,' a Scandinavian personal name still used in the 12th century Danelaw. This, rather than sand as the first element, is suggested by the persistent medial e , and the nature of the ground here confirms this suggestion.