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Cherborow
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Cherborgh
Etymology
enm frm Chierbourg or its etymon enm fro Chieresburg, in turn from non kjarr borg 1. The last element has been modified after enm borow castle, town.
Pronunciation
enm /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburɔu̯/ /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburuː/ /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburx/
Proper noun
enm town dept/Manche r/Normandy c/France Cherbourg
Descendants
en Cherborough Cherburgh obsolete