Where does “Cambridgeshire” come from?
Cambridgeshire derives from Middle English Cantebrigge, from Old English Grantanbryċġ, meaning "fortified town on the River Granta."
Cambridgeshire (English): County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
Definitions
- County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
Ancestry of “Cambridgeshire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Cambridge | situated on the local River Cam OS grid ref SO7403 |
| 2 | Middle English | Cantebrigge | — |
| 3 | Old English | Grantanbryċġ | Granta-bridge |