Westbury
town · Wiltshire
Old EnglishAI-generated
Westbury means 'western fortified place' or 'western manor'. It is composed of the Old English words for west and either burh (fortified place) or ieg (island/manor).
Word origins
- West
- Old Englishwest(from west "west")
- bury
- Old Englishfortified place or manor(from burh "fortified place", ieg "island, manor")
Historical forms
Westberie