English Explanatory Dictionary

Borehamwood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

Borehamwood

Etymology

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

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