Etymology

Ebor

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Today it means: University of York, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate. Full definition →

Latin Eboracum ← Proto-Brythonic *Eβrọg
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The story

  1. Proto-Brythonic · derived from*Eβrọg
  2. Latin · derived fromEboracum
  3. English todayEbor

Ebor is the abbreviation of the Latin Eboracum, the early name of York in Britain. Ultimately from Proto-Brythonic *Eβrọg, see that entry and York for more.

Words from the same roots

LatinEboracum all →

york

Proto-Brythonic*Eβrọg all →

york

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