Gloucester
city · Gloucestershire
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Gloucester's name comes from the Roman name Colonia Glevensium, meaning 'colony of Glevum'. The Old English 'ceaster' meaning 'Roman fort' was added later.
Word origins
- Gloucester
- Latincolony of Glevum fort(from Glevum "personal name or place name", ceaster "Roman fort")
Historical forms
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