English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Eastby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Estby 1241–60 YChvii 1257 Ch 1353 Dugdvi 1562 WillY
  • Esteby 1279–81 QW 1285 KI 1304 YI
  • Esby 1303 KF
  • Eastbie 1599 PRSk

Etymology

Eastby, Estby 1241–60 YCh vii, 1257 Ch, 1353 Dugd viet passim to 1562 WillY, Esteby 1279–81 QW, 1285 KIet freq to 1304 YI, Esby 1303 KF, Eastbie 1599 PRSk. 'East farmstead', v. ēast , , so called because it lies in the east of the township.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name