Borehamwood

English

Etymology

Respelling of Boreham Wood, from Boreham +‎ wood. "Boreham" is from Old English bor (“elevated place; hill”) + hām (“village, hamlet”).

Proper noun

Borehamwood

  1. A town in Elstree and Borehamwood parish, Hertsmere district, southern Hertfordshire, England, the original spelling was Boreham Wood (OS grid ref TQ1996).
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