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Southborough

suburban area · Greater London

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name indicates a settlement to the south of a 'borough' or fortified place. It combines the Old English word for 'south' with 'borough'.

Word origins

South
Old Englishsouthern(from sūþ "south")
Borough
Old Englishfortified place, town, manor(from burh "fortified place, town, manor")