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County Midlothian
Transcript Edenburgh
Icon description two buildings, spired church, three castles
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  • buildings (multiple)
  • castles (multiple)
  • church
Description
Appearances
Etymology the etymology of the first element is uncertain; the second is OE burg, 'fort'
Translation
Earlier editors
Early Maps Edenburgum (Angliae Figura)
Overwritten no
Attested spelling Edineburg before 1100; Gaelic Din Eidyn c. 600

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