Oldborough
hamlet · Devon
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Oldborough is an Old English name meaning 'old fort' or 'old fortified place'. The 'Old' prefix distinguishes it from a newer settlement.
Word origins
- Oldborough
- Old EnglishAttestedold fort(from eald "old", burh "fort, fortified place")
Historical forms
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