Old Grimsby (EN) / Enysgrymm Goth (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Scilly
Hundred: 
Scilly
Notes: 
Norse name <Grim> personaml name + <ey> island. Amended from >koth> to <goth>
Elements: 

enys

Meaning: 
island, isolated place

Grymm

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

koth

Meaning: 
old
Elements notes: 
<enys> island + <grymm> personal name + <koth> old
Historic forms: 
Old Grimsey c.1540 Olde Grynssey 1570 Old Grimsey c.1585 Olde Grimsbye 1652 Grimsbie Sound 1670 Old Grimsby 1750