Edynburgh
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Middle English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old English *Edyn burg, from Old Welsh Eidyn + Old English burg (“stronghold”), calque of Old Welsh Din Eidyn. More at Eidyn and Etymology of Edinburgh.
Proper noun
[edit]Edynburgh
- Edinburgh (the capital city of Scotland).
- ?1435, Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2) 7:
- Kyng Edward toke the Castell off Edynburgh, And ther Inne he ffonde the Regalles off Skotland, that ys to wytte his Crovne off Golde and his Septre.
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- a. 1475 (a. 1456), Shirley Death Jas.(Add 5467) 22:
- The hongman..havyng in his handis a paire sharpe tangis, with the which he twitched and all to tare thare skynne and flessh..thus wer thay ladd, pynched and payned..thorowe oute Edynburgh.
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Descendants
[edit]- English: Edinburgh
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