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Greasbrough

village

Old EnglishAI-generated

Greasbrough is a settlement name, likely meaning 'Gres's fortified place'. 'Gres' is a personal name, and 'burh' means a fortified place or town.

Word origins

Greas
Old Englishfrom the personal name Gres(from Gres "personal name")
brough
Old Englishfortified place, town(from burh "fortified place, town")

Historical forms

Gresburg