Rothbury

English

Etymology

From Middle English Rothebyr, probably from Old Norse rauðr (“red”) + Old English byriġ, dative singular of burh (“fort”), since the bedrock in the area is red. However, the first element could alternatively come from Old English personal name *Hroþa, thus 'Hrotha's fort'.

Proper noun

Rothbury

  1. A small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU0501). [1]
  2. A small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
  3. A village in Oceana County, Michigan, United States.

References

  1. ^ Parish map (England)
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