Etymology of Edinburgh information

Look up Edinburgh in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The name Edinburgh is used in both English and Scots for the capital of Scotland; in Scottish Gaelic...

were likened to Classical Athens: A nickname for Edinburgh, Scotland, see: Etymology of Edinburgh A nickname for Huddersfield, England A nickname for...

Edinburgh (/ˈɛdɪnbərə/ Scots: [ˈɛdɪnbʌrə]; Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann [ˌt̪un ˈeːtʲən̪ˠ]) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 council areas...

The University of Edinburgh (Scots: University o Edinburgh, Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as Edin. in post-nominals) is a public...

Din Eidyn to Edinburgh (see the etymology of Edinburgh). Scots continues to heavily influence the spoken English of the Scottish people today. It is...

Etymology of Aberdeen Etymology of Edinburgh Etymology of Scotland Etymology of Skye Geography of Scotland History of Scotland Irish toponymy List of...

Culture, Folklore and Etymology of 7500 Places in These Islands. WN. ISBN 0-304-35385-X. Keay, J. & Keay, J. (1994) Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. London...

practitioner of witchcraft. The most commonly accepted etymology derives warlock from the Old English wǣrloga, which meant "breaker of oaths" or "deceiver"...

This is a list of arts and cultural festivals regularly taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment...

languages, first to twelfth century A.D'., Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh Press. Rivet, A. L. F. and Smith, C. (1979) 'The Place-names of Roman Britain'...

teams on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in the capital of Scotland. The event is held each August as one of the Edinburgh Festivals. The term tattoo...

Treaty of Edinburgh (also known as the Treaty of Leith) was a treaty drawn up on 5 July 1560 between the Commissioners of Queen Elizabeth I of England...

Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age....

in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The etymology of Aberdeen is that of the name first used for the city of Aberdeen, Scotland, which then bestowed its...

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is Scotland's national academy of science and letters. It is a registered charity that operates on a wholly independent...

Genealogical Manual. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0-7486-2137-7. Online Etymology Dictionary (2001–2021). "Online Etymology Dictionary". www...

The City of Edinburgh Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Baile Dhùn Èideann) is the local government authority covering the City of Edinburgh council...

etymology of the phrase is uncertain, with explanations both connected and unconnected to the trade of hat-making. The earliest known appearance of the...

park in the South Gyle area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The venue is planned to have a capacity of 8,500 seats. Edinburgh is one of few European capital cities...

areas of Edinburgh situated in the Edinburgh (settlement) urban area. The urban area of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is located in the City of Edinburgh...

English are described under "Use of articles". The, as in phrases like "the more the better", has a distinct origin and etymology and by chance has evolved to...

from the Vulgate Bible. There is also a commonly repeated incorrect folk etymology. The expression "cold shoulder" has been used in many literary works,...

National Gallery) is the national art gallery of Scotland. It is located on The Mound in central Edinburgh, close to Princes Street. The building was designed...

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF), established in 1947, is the world's oldest continually running film festival. EIFF presents both UK...

history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the "Jerusalem of Europe" or "Jerusalem of the Balkans". It is one of a few major...

"Working With/In the Archives". Research Methods for History (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. See, in particular, Marx and Engels, The German...

The etymology of Skye attempts to understand the derivation of the name of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Skye's history includes...

Names Reveal Our History". History Associates. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019. Media related to Place name etymologies at Wikimedia Commons...