Burgswiþ

Old English

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Etymology

From burg (“city”) +‎ swiþ (“powerful, strong”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈburɡ.swiθ/, [ˈburˠɣ.zwiθ]

Proper noun

Burgswiþ f

  1. a female given name

References

  • Elizabeth Okasha (2011) Women's Names in Old English, London, England: Routledge, page 27
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