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Newburgh

settlement · Aberdeenshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name signifies a 'new borough' or 'new fortified town'. It indicates a newly established settlement that was granted borough status or fortified.

Word origins

New
Old Englishnew(from nēowe "new")
burgh
Old Englishfortified town, borough(from burh "fortified place, town")

Historical forms

Nueburg