Etymology

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Today it means: An urban area and ward in the borough of Camden, London, known for its array of garden squares and its literary connections (OS grid ref TQ3082). Full definition →

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The story

Recorded 1291 as Blemondesberi “manor held by the Blemond family”, from Blémont in France.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.