Goldsborough
hill or mountain · County Durham
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
This name likely combines 'gold' with 'borough', referring to a fortified place or settlement associated with gold. It could also mean a 'gold borough' in terms of value or importance.
Word origins
- Golds
- Old EnglishAttestedgold(from gold "gold")
- borough
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place, town(from burh "fortified place")