"Cherborow" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburɔu̯/, /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburuː/, /ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburx/ Forms: Cherborgh [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French Chierbourg or its etymon Old French Chieresburg, in turn from kjarr + borg. The last element has been modified after borow (“castle, town”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|frm|Chierbourg}} Borrowed from Middle French Chierbourg, {{glossary|etymon}} etymon, {{der|enm|fro|Chieresburg}} Old French Chieresburg, {{af|non|kjarr|borg|nocat=1}} kjarr + borg Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}||||{{{gen_pl}}}|g=|head=}} Cherborow, {{enm-proper noun}} Cherborow
  1. Cherbourg (a town in Manche department, Normandy, France) Categories (place): Places in France, Places in Manche, France, Places in Normandy, France, Towns in Manche, France, Towns in Normandy, France
    Sense id: en-Cherborow-enm-name-hN-TBaG0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburɔu̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburuː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburx/"
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburɔu̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburuː/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃɛrˌburx/"
    }
  ],
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