Etymology

Attenborough

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Middle English Addyngborough
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromAddyngborough
  2. English todayAttenborough

From Middle English Addyngborough, with the d changed to t by dissimilation, from earlier Adinburks, Adigburc, Hadinbur, meaning “The burh of the Eādings” or possibly “the burh of Eadda”.

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