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Forebridge

suburban area · Staffordshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Forebridge probably refers to a bridge at the 'fore' or front, possibly meaning the first bridge encountered or a bridge at the entrance to an area. It combines Old English 'fore' (in front, first) and 'brycg' (bridge).

Word origins

Fore
Old Englishin front, first(from fore "in front, first")
bridge
Old Englishbridge(from brycg "bridge")