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Attenborough

The origin and history of Attenborough.

Etymology

Comes from Middle English Addyngborough, whose d became t by dissimilation; this in turn came from earlier Adinburks, Adigburc, Hadinbur, meaning ‘the burh of the Eādings’ or possibly ‘the burh of Eadda’.

Origin: Middle English

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