Etymology

Cadbury

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Old English byriġ
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  1. Old English · derived frombyriġ
  2. English todayCadbury

From personal name Cada + Old English byriġ, the dative case of burg (“fortified place”), meaning "Cada's fort".

Words from the same roots

Old Englishbyriġ all →

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