Danby

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Danby

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From Old English Dene (“Dane”) + Old Norse býr (“farmstead”). Compare the doublet Denby.

proper noun Danbys

countable, uncountable A village and civil parish (served by Danby Group Parish Council) in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Scarborough district (OS grid ref NZ7008).
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
countable, uncountable An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.
countable, uncountable A town in Tompkins County, New York, United States.
countable, uncountable A town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
countable, uncountable A habitational surname.

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Danby. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/danby

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@misc{danby_2026,
  title = {Danby},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/danby},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}