Etymology

Otterburn

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Today it means: A village and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY8893). Full definition →

Old English oter
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  1. Old English · derived fromoter“otter”
  2. English todayOtterburn

From Old English oter (“otter”) + burna (“stream”).

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