Middlesbrough
town · Middlesbrough
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Middlesbrough is an Old English name, meaning 'middle stronghold' or 'fortress in the middle'. The '-burgh' element refers to a fortified place.
Word origins
- Middlesbrough
- Old EnglishAttestedmiddle stronghold(from middel "middle", burg "fortress, stronghold")
Historical forms
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