Where does “Cantabrigian” come from?
Cantabrigian (English) comes from Latin Cantabrigia, from Middle English Cantebrigge, from Old English Grantanbryċġ — Granta-bridge.
Cantabrigian (English): Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Cambridge...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Cambridge...
Ancestry of “Cantabrigian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Cantabrigia | Cambridge |
| 2 | Middle English | Cantebrigge | — |
| 3 | Old English | Grantanbryċġ | Granta-bridge |