Kingsburgh
hamlet · Highland
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable5 sources · historical forms · name elements
This name combines 'king' with 'burgh', suggesting a royal fortified place or a town associated with a king. It could refer to a royal residence or administrative centre.
Word origins
- King's
- Old Englishbelonging to the king(from cyninges "of the king")
- burgh
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place, town(from burh "fortified place")
Historical forms
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