Highbridge
hamlet · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable4 sources · historical forms · name elements
Highbridge is a settlement located near a prominent bridge, situated on higher ground. The name combines the Old English 'hēah' (high) with 'brycg' (bridge).
Word origins
- High
- Old EnglishAttestedhigh(from hēah "high")
- bridge
- Old EnglishAttestedbridge(from brycg "bridge")
Historical forms
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