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Wilby
Wilby (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "willow farmstead.". Example: “James Wilby is a British actor.”
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An English surname derived from a place name meaning "willow farmstead."
"James Wilby is a British actor."
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Etymology
Has various origins: the village in Norfolk is named from Old English welig (“willow”) + Old Norse bý (“farmstead”); the village in Northamptonshire is named from the Old Norse personal name Villi + bý (“farmstead”); and the village in Suffolk is named from Old English welig (“willow”) + bēag (“ring, circle”).
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What does “Wilby” mean?
The word “Wilby” means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "willow farmstead.".
How do you use “Wilby” in a sentence?
Here is “Wilby” used in a sentence: “James Wilby is a British actor.”
What part of speech is “Wilby”?
“Wilby” is a name.
What is the meaning of Wilby?
"Wilby" (name) means an English surname derived from a place name meaning "willow farmstead.".
