English
Tilbury
Tilbury comes from English burg ‘fortified place’.
- English1500–presentburg‘fortified place’
- EnglishtodayTilbury
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- English1500–presentburg‘fortified place’
- EnglishtodayTilbury
Every English word from English burg
Today it means
name A town and port in Thurrock borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ639761).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / English burg / Tilbury