Queniborough
village · Leicestershire
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · historical forms · name elements
This village name means 'Cvena's borough'. It is named after an Old English personal name, Cvena, and 'borough' refers to a fortified place or manor.
Word origins
- Queni
- Old EnglishAttestedFrom the personal name Cvena.(from Cwēn "queen")
- borough
- Old EnglishAttestedFortified place, manor.(from burh "fortified place")
Historical forms
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