Etymology

Elmbridge

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Today it means: A local government district with borough status in northern Surrey, England. Full definition →

Old English *Amele
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Elmbridge · proper noun1

  1. Old English · derived from*Amele
  2. English todayElmbridge

Named after the old Elmbridge Hundred, derived from Old English *Amele (a former name of the river Mole) + brycġ (“bridge”).

Elmbridge · proper noun2

  1. Old English · derived fromelm“elm”
  2. English todayElmbridge

From Old English elm (“elm”) + hryċġ (“ridge”).

Words from the same roots

Old Englishelm all →

elmAmherst

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