Ecgburg
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and burg (“city, town”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editEċġburg f
- a female given name
References
edit- Electronic Sawyer S 1436 (Record of a dispute between Archbishop Wulfred and Coenwulf, king of Mercia, and his heir Cwoenthryth, abbess, concerning the minsters of Reculver and Minster-in-Thanet. At an initial settlement in London (? late 821) Wulfred ceded to King Coenwulf 300 hides at Iognes homme (? Eynsham, Oxon.). In subsequent settlements (at Clofesho and Oslafeshlau) Cwoenthryth ceded to Wulfred land at Harrow, Middx; Herefrethingland; Wembley, Yeading, Middx; Boc land; and Combe, Kent), Ecgburg is mentioned as "Ecgburg" in the old text section and "Æcgburg" the text section.