El sufijo '-by' deriva del nórdico antiguo 'bý' o 'bær', que significa granja, asentamiento o aldea. Es uno de los elementos toponímicos más comunes en Escandinavia y en las zonas de asentamiento vikingo.
| País | Sweden |
| Región | 26 |
| Población | 36,534 |
| Idioma de origen | Old Norse/Scandinavian |
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Etimología e Historia
Upplands Väsby is a ppla2 located in 26, Sweden. With a population of approximately 36,534, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.