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Edynburgh
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Edynburghe
Etymology
enm owl cel-bry-pro cel-pro
From enm ang *Edyn burg, from ang owl Eidyn burg ang stronghold 1, enm owl Din Eidyn 1 1. More at Eidyn and Etymology of Edinburgh.
Proper noun
enm capital city cc/Scotland Edinburgh
enm Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2) 7 ?1435 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.
enm Shirley Death Jas.(Add 5467) 22 a. 1475 (a. 1456) 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.
Descendants
en Edinburgh