"Sherburn" meaning in English

See Sherburn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old English scīr (“bright”) in the definite form, scīra + burna (“stream”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|scīr||bright}} Old English scīr (“bright”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sherburn
  1. A village in Sherburn Village parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ3142). Categories (place): Places in County Durham, England, Places in England, Villages in County Durham, England, Villages in England Derived forms: Sherburn in Elmet, Sherburn Village Related terms: Sherburne
    Sense id: en-Sherburn-en-name-AoKVnbHe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 20 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 20 20
  2. A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Ryedale district (OS grid ref SE9577). Categories (place): Civil parishes of North Yorkshire, England, Places in England, Places in North Yorkshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in North Yorkshire, England
    Sense id: en-Sherburn-en-name-9eqGBt-~
  3. A small city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Minnesota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Minnesota, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Sherburn-en-name-rRIgVSf4
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