Morpheme
By
Type
bound base
Denotation
settlement, noun suffix forming names
Etymology
Old Norse býr
Evidence
Appleby, Ashby, Catesby, Grimsby, idlesby, Kirkby, lewdsby, nimblesby, Normanby, Rigby, rudesby, sneaksby, suresby, wigsby
Notes
homophone of Be and Bee
