Marlborough
town · Wiltshire
Old EnglishSurmised
Suggested2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Marlborough is an Old English name meaning 'chalk hill'. It refers to the chalk downs on which the town is situated.
Word origins
- Marl
- Old Englishchalk(from mearl "chalk")
- borough
- Old Englishhill(from beorh "hill")
Historical forms
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