New Grimsby (EN) / Enysgrymm Nowyth (KW)

Type: 
Settlement
Parish: 
Scilly
Hundred: 
Scilly
Notes: 
Norse name <Grim> personal name + <ey> island. SWF Review amended to Nowydh
Elements: 

enys

Meaning: 
island, isolated place

Grymm

This refers to the name of a person: 
name

nowydh

Meaning: 
new
Elements notes: 
<enys> island + <grymm> personal name + <nowyth> new
Historic forms: 
New Grymsey c.1540 Newe Grynssey 1570 New Grymsey c.1585 New Grimbye 1652 New Grimsby 1750