"Hornsby" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From places in England, from genitive singular of the Old Norse given name Ormr (“serpent”) + býr (“settlement”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|-}} Old Norse, {{m|non|Ormr||serpent}} Ormr (“serpent”), {{m|non|býr||settlement}} býr (“settlement”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hornsby
  1. A habitational surname from Old Norse.
    Sense id: en-Hornsby-en-name-xMgiXQXH Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 22 10 10
  2. (location) A suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Places in Sydney, Suburbs in New South Wales
    Sense id: en-Hornsby-en-name-Up~y-oX0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 22 10 10 Topics: location
  3. Hornsby Shire, a local government area in north Sydney, New South Wales. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Places in Sydney
    Sense id: en-Hornsby-en-name-c10pHjYj Categories (other): Local government areas of Australia, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 22 10 10
  4. A town in Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States. Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Tennessee, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Hornsby-en-name-GYEPsJJQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 22 10 10
  5. A hamlet in Cumwhitton parish, Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5150). Categories (place): Places in Cumbria, England, Places in England, Villages in Cumbria, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Hornsby-en-name-wW2u0q8r

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