Etymology

Dowbiggin

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Today it means: A hamlet in Sedbergh parish, South Lakeland district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref SD6892). Full definition →

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The story

From the Old Norse personal name Dúfa, a byname from dúfa (“dove”), + bygging (“building, structure”).

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