Roxburgh

Pronunciation: /ˈɾɔksb(ə)ɾə/

The English word “Roxburgh” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

An ancient royal burgh near the village which was destroyed in 1460 (OS grid ref NT7133).

From the Old English personal name Hrōc, a byname from hrōc (“rook, kind of crow”), + -s- + burg (“fortified place”).

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