Cambridge
city · Cambridgeshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Cambridge is a city name of Old English origin. It means 'bridge over the River Cam'.
Word origins
- Cant
- Old EnglishCam (river name)(from cant "Cam")
- bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
Historical forms
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