Musselburgh
town · East Lothian
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
Musselburgh is an Old English name meaning 'Mussel's fort'. The first element is likely a personal name, and 'burgh' refers to a fortified place.
Word origins
- Mussel
- Old Englishpersonal name(from Musel "personal name")
- burgh
- Old EnglishAttestedfortified place(from burh "fortified place")
Historical forms
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