Where does “Lockerbie” come from?
Lockerbie (English) comes from Old Norse býr, from Proto-Germanic būwiz — dwelling.
Lockerbie (English): A terrorist bomb attack on an airplane
Definitions
- A terrorist bomb attack on an airplane
Ancestry of “Lockerbie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | býr | Alternative form of bǿr; farm; town; place ,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | būwiz | dwelling |