Colby.
A placename:
Meaning & usage
A placename: A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620).
A placename: A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231).
A placename: A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702).
A placename: A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.
A placename: An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.
A placename: A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.
A placename: A town in Clark County, Wisconsin, next to the city.
A habitational surname from Old Norse.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Where this word comes from
From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).
A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process.
Where this word comes from
From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).
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