English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Cambridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slimbridge

Historical Forms

  • Cambrigg(a), Cambrig(g)e 1200–10 Berk 1343,1435 Pat 1516 MinAcct
  • (pontem de) Cambrug(g)e c.1363 Works 1417 IpmR
  • Caumbrugg' 1385 Ass
  • Cambridge 1535 VE 1543 AOMB
  • Camebrigge 1610 Rec

Etymology

Cambridge, Cambrigg (a ), Cambrig (g )e 1200–10 Berk, 1343, 1435 Patet freq to 1516MinAcct , (pontem de ) Cambrug (g )e c. 1363 Works, 1417 IpmR, Caumbrugg '1385Ass (p), Cambridge 1535 VE, 1543AOMB , Camebrigge 1610Rec . 'Bridge across the R. Cam (i, 4supra )', v. brycg .