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Walburg f. Old English weald, Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt 'power' + Old English burh, Old High German burg 'castle, city, stronghold'.

The name of an 8th C Anglo-Saxon saint.

Germany
Latin
● 1061 Walburga (nom) quix-vol1 60, Walburgam (acc) ibid. 60
Early New High German
● 1497 Walpurg Nurn1497 838
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