Attenborough

English

Etymology

From Middle English Addyngborough, with the d changed to t by dissimilation, from earlier Adinburks, Adigburc, Hadinbur, meaning “The burh of the Eādings” or possibly “the burh of Eadda”.

Proper noun

Attenborough

  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.

Descendants

References

  • The Place-names of Nottinghamshire Their Origin and Development. CUP Archive. pp. 3–4
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