Neighbours

/ˈneɪbərz/ noun

Definition

people living near or next to each other (British spelling)

Etymology

from Old English 'neahgebur' meaning near-dweller, from 'neah' (near) + 'gebur' (dweller)

Kelly Says

The British spelling with 'ou' reflects the French influence on English after 1066 - Americans later simplified it to 'neighbors'!

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