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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Cyneburg f. Old English cyne 'royal, kingly' + Old English burh 'fortress, castle, stronghold'.

The name of a 7th C Mercian saint.

Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Cyneburg". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 1. http://dmnes.org/2016/1/name/Cyneburg.