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North Whilborough

hamlet · Devon

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name indicates the northern part of Whilborough. Whilborough is likely derived from the Old English personal name 'Wifel' and 'burh', meaning 'Wifel's fortified place'.

Word origins

North
Old Englishnorthern(from norþ "north")
Whilborough
Old EnglishWifel's fortified place(from Wifeles "Wifel's", burh "fortified place, town")

Historical forms

Wileberge