Colby

Meaning

Name

1. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
2. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
3. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
4. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
5. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
6. (countable, uncountable) A placename:
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8. (countable, uncountable) A habitational surname from Old Norse.
9. (countable, uncountable) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Noun

A soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkəʊl.bi/

Etymology

From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).

Sentences

The village is listed in the Doomsday Book as 'Weledene', in the Colby Hundred .