Willoughby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Walesby
Historical Forms
- Wilgebi 1086 DB 1156 BM
- Wilkebi c.1200 Dane
- Wilgheby t.Hy2 Ch 1316 BM 1203
- Wilheby 1275 RH 1298 Ipm
- Wyleghby juxta Walesby 1280 Ass
- Willeby 1287 Ipm
- Wylghby 1302 FF
- Wylughby 1324 Ipm 1385 IpmR
- Wylughbi juxta Walesby 1325 Ass
Etymology
'Willow-by,' a name which occurs three times in this county and is found also in Lincolnshire (four examples), Leicestershire and Warwickshire. It is curious that a hybrid compound of this type should be found so frequently.