Where does “Shrewsbury” come from?
Shrewsbury comes from Old English Sċrobbesburh, combining Sċrobbe with burh, from Old English burg, Proto-Germanic burgz, and Proto-Indo-European bʰerǵʰ- meaning fortified settlement.
Shrewsbury (English): OS grid ref SJ4912
Definitions
- OS grid ref SJ4912
Ancestry of “Shrewsbury”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | Sċrobbesburh | Shrewsbury |
| 2 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 3 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |