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welby

/wˈɛlbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
wel-by
IPA
/wˈɛlbi/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A locality and site of a medieval village in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7320).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A village and civil parish in South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9738).

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Adams County, Colorado, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A small town in Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old English wielle (“spring, well”) + Old Norse býr (“settlement”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: wielle, býr

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Welbys (plural)

Rhymes With

shelby selby kelby melby

Questions

How do you pronounce welby?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɛlbi/.
What does welby mean?
A locality and site of a medieval village in Melton borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK7320).
Where does welby come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce welby

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