Kirkby en · PROPN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈkɜːbi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɝbi/ (General-American)
Etymology
From kirk + -by. From Old Scandinavian / Old Norse kirkja+býr, a village with a church.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A placename ▸ A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4198).
- (countable, uncountable) A placename ▸ A small village in Osgodby parish, West Lindsey district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF0692).
- (countable, uncountable) A placename ▸ A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Hambleton district (OS grid ref NZ5306).
- (countable) A habitational surname from Old Norse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkbys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Kirby · Kirkby Ireleth · Kirkby-in-Ashfield · South Kirkby · Kirkby Thore · Kirkby Mallory · Kirkby Stephen · Kirkby-in-Furness · Kirkby Lonsdale · Kirkby Woodhouse