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English word origin

Etymology of Ashby

From Old English æsċ (“ashtree”) + Old Norse býr (“farm, town”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A surname. · A male given name. · Clipping of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. · A southern suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8908).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Old English æsċ (“ashtree”) + Old Norse býr (“farm, town”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

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  • Derivation mentionæsċang
  • Derivation mentionbýrnon · farm, town

This page abbreviates 9 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.

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