Etymology

Wilberforce

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Today it means: An English surname from Old English, most common in Yorkshire. Full definition →

Old English Wilburg
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  1. Old English · inherited fromWilburg
  2. English todayWilberforce

From Old English Wilburg + foss (“ditch”); Wilburg was a female given name from wil (“will”) + burg (“fortress”).

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