Etymology

Loughborough

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Today it means: A town in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5319). Full definition →

Old English *Luhhedeburh
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  1. Old English · inherited from*Luhhedeburh
  2. English todayLoughborough

From Old English *Luhhedeburh, from Luhhede (a personal name) + burh (“fortified place”).

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