English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Nibley Green, Nibley Knoll

Other OS name in the Parish of North Nibley

Historical Forms

  • Nibley greene 1619 BGxli
  • ofer nybban beorh 940 BCS764 12th

Etymology

( Nibley greene 1619 BG xli ) ( 1830 M , identical with ofer nybban beorh 940 (12th) BCS764 ) , v. Nibley (supra ) , grēne 2 , cnoll , beorg ' hill ' .