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Appleby

Appleby (name) means an English surname and place name, from a market town in Cumbria. Example: “The Appleby family has lived in Cumbria for generations.”

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An English surname and place name, from a market town in Cumbria.
"The Appleby family has lived in Cumbria for generations."

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Etymology

From Old English æppel (“apple”) and Old Norse býr (“farm, town”), from the root of the verb Old Norse búa (“to dwell”).

Origin: Old English

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What does “Appleby” mean?

The word “Appleby” means an English surname and place name, from a market town in Cumbria.

How do you use “Appleby” in a sentence?

Here is “Appleby” used in a sentence: “The Appleby family has lived in Cumbria for generations.”

What part of speech is “Appleby”?

“Appleby” is a name.

What is the meaning of Appleby?

"Appleby" (name) means an English surname and place name, from a market town in Cumbria.

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