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danby

/dˈænbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
dan-by
IPA
/dˈænbi/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English Dene (“Dane”) + Old Norse býr (“farmstead”). Compare the doublet Denby.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Danbys (plural)

Phrases

Danby Wiske

Rhymes With

canby hanby

Questions

How do you pronounce danby?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈænbi/.
What does danby mean?
A placename:
Where does danby come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce danby

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