NYT Dictionary

COLBY

/ˈkoʊl.bi/
Proper nounNounCOL-byCol-by · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022

Meaning

A placename:

Etymology

Origin: Old Norse

From either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022.

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