Walesby
Major Settlement in the Parish of Walesby
Historical Forms
- Walesbi 1086 DB c.1190 Dane
- Walisbi 1200–3 BM
- Walsebi 1201 Dugdiv
- Valesby 1287 NtIpm
- Whalesby 1414 Cl
- Wallesby 1537,1547 FF
- Wailsbie 1619 ParReg(Perlethorpe)
Etymology
The personal name Valr is recorded in ON (ODan Val ) both as a personal name (Lind s. n .) and as a nickname (LindB s. n .).It denotes a 'hawk.' Cf. Walesby (L).