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norby

/nˈɔɹbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
nor-by
IPA
/nˈɔɹbi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hamlet in Thirsk parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4282).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old Norse.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old Norse norðr (“north”) + býr (“farmstead”). The surname could also be a variant of some Scandinavian surnames, such as Nordby or Norrby.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

Norbys (plural)

Rhymes With

corby gorby

Questions

How do you pronounce norby?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈɔɹbi/.
What does norby mean?
A hamlet in Thirsk parish, Hambleton district, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE4282).
Where does norby come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

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