Shawbridge

English

Etymology

Shaw +‎ bridge. From Shaw Bridge. Named after Canadian farmer William Shaw, a local settler whose farm was linked to the local community via his bridge over the Rivière du Nord river, latterly known as the Shaw Bridge; his farm becoming the start of the Shawbridge community.

Proper noun

Shawbridge

  1. A district, a former municipality of Prévost, Rivière-du-Nord county, Quebec, Canada; across the river from Old Prévost in Prévost
    Synonym: Old Shawbrdige
  2. Former name of Prévost: A municipality of the county of Rivière-du-Nord, Quebec, Canada; composed of Old Shawbridge and Old Prevost.

Derived terms

  • Old Shawbridge

Descendants

  • French: Shawbridge

Translations

Translations

French

Etymology

From English Shawbridge, from Shaw Bridge, from Shaw+bridge. Named after Canadian farmer William Shaw

Proper noun

Shawbridge m

  1. Shawbridge: a district, a former municipality of Prévost, Rivière-du-Nord county, Quebec, Canada
    Synonym: Vieux-Shawbridge
  2. Shawbridge: former name of Prévost: a municipality of the county of Rivière-du-Nord, Quebec, Canada

Derived terms

  • Vieux-Shawbridge
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