Etymology

Almondbury

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Today it means: A suburb of Huddersfield, Kirklees borough, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1615). Full definition →

Middle English Almanbury
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromAlmanbury
  2. English todayAlmondbury

Inherited from Middle English Almanbury, probably from Old Norse al-manna (“all men's”) + Old English burh (“fortress, town”).

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