Colby

English

Etymology

Place name in Norfolk and Cumbria from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Norse kol (“charcoal”) or Koli, personal name + býr (“settlement”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoʊlbi/

Proper noun

Colby

1. A habitational surname from Old English
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. One of two villages in England.
4. A village in the Isle of Man.
5. A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.
6. A city and town in Wisconsin.

Derived terms

• Colby cheese

Noun

Colby (plural Colbies)

1. A soft, moist, mild cheese made with a washed-curd process.