colby/ˈkəʊl.bi/EtymologyFrom either the Old Norse personal name Koli or kol (“charcoal”) + býr (“settlement”).nameA placename:; A village and civil parish in Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY6620).A placename:; A village and civil parish in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2231).A placename:; A village in Arbory parish, Isle of Man (OS grid ref SC233702).A placename:; A city, the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States.A placename:; An unincorporated community in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States.A placename:; A city in Clark County and Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States.nounA soft, moist, mild American cheese similar to cheddar, made with a washed-curd process.