English
Scarborough
Scarborough comes from English borg ‘fortress’.
- English1500–presentborg‘fortress’
- EnglishtodayScarborough
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentborg‘fortress’
- EnglishtodayScarborough
Every English word from English borg
Today it means
name A coastal town in North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA040880). It should now be a civil parish, with a town council elected on 1 May 2025.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English borg / Scarborough