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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Proper noun
1.2.1
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Etymology
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From an
Old English
female given name
Wilburh
, from
wil
(
“
will
”
)
+
burh
(
“
fortress
”
)
.
Proper noun
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Wilbur
A
surname
originating as a matronymic
.
(
chiefly
US
)
A male
given name
transferred from the surname
.
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Wilberforce
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