willoughby
willoughby Lexical Profile
• noun
An English surname of Anglo-Saxon and Norse origin, historically denoting a person who originated from a settlement near willow trees.
"The estate was entirely managed by a gentleman named Willoughby, who had inherited the lands from his grandfather."
American A city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, situated along the Chagrin River and functioning as an eastern suburb of Cleveland.
"They spent the afternoon browsing the historic downtown district of Willoughby."
Australian A suburb and local government area located on the Lower North Shore of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
"The community art exhibition was held at the municipal civic center in Willoughby."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'welig' (meaning 'willow') and the Old Norse suffix '-by' (meaning 'farm' or 'settlement'). It originally served as a habitational surname for someone living by a willow farm.