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English word origin

Etymology of Brigg

From Middle English brigge, from Old English brycġ (“bridge”). Doublet of bridge and Bruges.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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A market town and civil parish with a town council in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TA0007).

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From Middle English brigge, from Old English brycġ (“bridge”). Doublet of bridge and Bruges.

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