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Queniborough

village · Leicestershire

Old EnglishAI-generated

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 EnglishFrom the personal name Cvena.(from Cwēn "queen")
borough
Old EnglishFortified place, manor.(from burh "fortified place")

Historical forms

Cwenberge · Quenberge