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Oubrough

settlement · East Riding of Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

Oubrough is likely a corruption of an Old English name, possibly related to 'ūre' (our) and 'burh' (fortified place). It could mean 'our fort' or a similar possessive reference.

Word origins

Ou-
Old Englishpossibly 'our'(from ūre "our")
brough
Old Englishfortified place(from burh "fortified place, town")