Blewbury
village · Oxfordshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Blewbury is an Old English name meaning 'blue hill'. It likely refers to a chalk hill that appeared blue from a distance. The second element may also relate to a 'burh' or fortified place.
Word origins
- Blew
- Old Englishblue(from blǣw "blue")
- bury
- Old Englishhill, fortified place(from beorg "hill")
Historical forms
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