Etymology

Corbridge

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Today it means: A village and civil parish in southern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY9964). Full definition →

Old English Corebricg
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  1. Old English · derived fromCorebricg
  2. English todayCorbridge

From Old English Corebricg, from a shortened form of Corchester (“a nearby city”) + Old English bryċġ (“bridge”).

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