Citation
/*##########################################*/| ID | Post ID | Source | Title | Author | Pub Date | URL | Accessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 718 | English Heritage | The History of the Vikings in England | Thomas Williams | View Link | 2026-09-29 | English Heritage describes the lasting Scandinavian influence on place-names in northern and eastern England. It identifies Grimsby as deriving from Old Norse by, meaning farm, and Scunthorpe from thorpe, meaning hamlet. Supports the statement that Scandinavian settlement left Old Norse place-name elements such as -by and -thorpe in Lincolnshire. |