Glazebury
village · Warrington
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Glazebury likely combines the Old English 'glæs' meaning 'glass' or 'bright', with 'burh' meaning 'fortified place' or 'manor'. It suggests a bright or prominent fortified settlement.
Word origins
- glæs
- Old Englishglass, bright(from glæs "glass, bright")
- burh
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place, manor(from burh "fortified place, manor")