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kelby

/kˈɛlbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
kel-by
IPA
/kˈɛlbi/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in North Kevesten district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF004414).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English ċild (“child”) + Old Norse býr (“settlement”). Compare Kilby, which shares the same etymology.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Kelbys (plural)

Rhymes With

shelby selby welby melby

Questions

How do you pronounce kelby?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛlbi/.
What does kelby mean?
A hamlet in North Kevesten district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF004414).
Where does kelby come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce kelby

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