Edinburgh Hill
hill or mountain · Kent
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
The name Edinburgh is derived from the Old English 'Ēadburh's burh', meaning 'Ēadburh's fortified place'. The addition of 'Hill' specifies its topographic nature.
Word origins
- Edinburgh
- Old EnglishAttestedĒadburh's fortified place(from Ēadburh "a personal name", burh "fortified place, town")
- Hill
- Old EnglishAttestedhill(from hyll "hill")
Historical forms
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