river through Rome, likely from Celtic dubro "river" (compare Dover). Related: Tiburtine.
port in Kent, Old English Dofras (c. 700), from Latin Dubris (4c.), from British Celtic *Dubras "the waters." Named for the stream that flows nearby.
updated on February 10, 2014
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