Ashbury
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This hamlet's name combines the Old English word 'æsc' (ash tree) with 'burh', meaning 'fortified place' or 'manor'. It likely refers to a fortified settlement or manor associated with ash trees.
Word origins
- Ashbury
- Old EnglishAttestedManor by the ash trees(from æsc "ash tree", burh "fortified place, manor")
Historical forms
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