Where does “Cambridge” come from?

Cambridge derives from Old English Grantanbryċġ, itself from an earlier name referring to the River Granta, with the element bryċġ meaning bridge.

Ancestry of “Cambridge”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	Cantebrigge	—
2	Old English	Grantanbryċġ	Granta-bridge

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