Jedburgh

English

Etymology

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The town was randomly chosen as the namesake for Operation Jedburgh, the Second World War operation to deploy the parachute teams.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛdbərə/

Proper noun

Jedburgh

1. A town in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT6520).

   Synonym: Jeddart

2. (military, historical) Code name for teams of three parachuted into Occupied Europe (primarily France, but also Holland and Belgium) beginning on D-Day (June 6, 1944) to aid local Resistance groups. The men consisted of a British or American officer, a native of the country, and a non-commissioned radio operator.