Etymology of Edinburgh
Origin of the place-name Edinburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The name Edinburgh is used in both English and Scots for the capital of Scotland; in Scottish Gaelic, the city is known as Dùn Èideann. Both names are derived from an older name for the surrounding region, Eidyn. It is generally accepted that this name in turn derives ultimately from the Celtic Common Brittonic language.[1][2][3] Eithin is Welsh for "gorse".[4]
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