Cambridge
suburban area
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Cambridge is named from the River Cam, which was historically known as the Granta. The name means 'bridge over the River Granta' (or Cam).
Word origins
- Cambridge
- Old EnglishAttestedBridge over the Granta(from Granta "river name", brycg "bridge")
Historical forms
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