Borstal
suburban area · Medway
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Borstal is likely derived from Old English 'būr' (dwelling, cottage) and 'heald' (slope, incline). It signifies a dwelling on a slope.
Word origins
- būr
- Old Englishdwelling, cottage
- heald
- Old Englishslope, incline
Historical forms
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