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Horrabridge

village · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

Horrabridge is likely named from the Old English 'horh' meaning mud or dirt, and 'brycg' meaning a bridge. It refers to a bridge situated in a muddy or dirty area.

Word origins

Horra
Old Englishmud, dirt(from horh "mud, dirt")
bridge
Old Englishbridge(from brycg "bridge")

Historical forms

Horrabridge