Canterbury
city · Kent
Old EnglishAI-generated
Canterbury is a city name of Old English origin. It means 'the land of the Cantii people', referring to a Jutish tribe who settled in the area.
Word origins
- Cantuaraburh
- Old Englishfort of the Cantii(from Cantii "Cantii (tribe)", burh "fortified place")
Historical forms
Cantwaraburh