Princes Risborough
town · Buckinghamshire
Old EnglishSurmised
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Princes Risborough's name combines 'Risborough' (meaning 'rushy hill') with 'Princes', indicating it was once held by the Black Prince. The 'rushy hill' refers to the local topography.
Word origins
- Risborough
- Old Englishrushy hill(from risc "rush", beorh "hill")
- Princes
- Norman Frenchof the Prince(from prince "prince")
Historical forms
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