Bridgewater

/ˈbrɪdʒwɔːtər/ noun

A place name referring to a settlement near a bridge over water, or specifically various towns and cities with this name.

Compound of Middle English 'bridge' (from Old English brycg) and 'water' (from Old English wæter). This descriptive place name pattern was common in English-speaking settlements, literally meaning 'bridge over water.'

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