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Dunedin is located in the region of Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand, and also in Florida, USA, and in Ontario Canada. The word Dunedin comes from the Gaelic name for what is now known as Edinburgh, the Capital of Scotland.
Edinburgh is a very ancient town/city. There is evidence of Bronze Age and Iron Age settlements, and in Roman times the site was occupied by Celts. In 617 the site was captured by Edwin, King of Northumbria, and it is probable that the city took its name from the fortress of Din Eidin that he built there.
In Gaelic Edinburgh is known as both Dun Eideann and Dun Eidinn.
All forms of Dunedin translate to mean 'fort' or 'settlement' of 'Edwin' although some would suggest it as 'fort' or 'settlement' 'on the hill'.
Whatever the merits of the translation of its earlier name, in its current form Edinburgh retains and combines 'Edin-' from Eidin, Eadeann, or Eidinn with the medieval 'Burgh'.
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What is Dunedin?
Common nicknames for Dunedin are "Edinburgh of the South" and "Dunners".
How did dunedin get its name?
Dunedin was named by early Scottish settlers. It was originally going to be called 'New Edinburgh' but instead was called 'Dunedin', the Celtic form of 'Edinburgh'.
What is Dunedin's nickname?
Common nicknames for Dunedin are "Edinburgh of the South" and "Dunners".
What is the Gaelic name for Edinburgh?
Dunedin
Which NZ city is Gaelic for Edinburgh?
Dunedin.
Is Libertine the old name for Edinburgh?
No it was Dunedin.
What is the place that is often called Edinburgh of the south?
Dunedin is called the "Edinburgh of the South"
Why is Dunedin called Edinburgh of the South?
The Lay Association of the Free Church of Scotland founded Dunedin in 1848. The city is named after Edinburgh by the Scots who colonized it.The layout of the centre of the Dunedin was designed to reflect and imitate the layout of Edinburgh and many of the streets in Dunedin are named after streets in Edinburgh.Dunedin is the Scottish Gaelic translation of Edinburghanswer 2 There are several Dunedin's' around the world.
Gaelic name is Dunedin scottish city?
It is Edinburgh and Gaelic is Dun Eideann.
Which city resembles Edinburgh?
Dunedin in New Zealand.
This nz place is often callled the Edinburgh of the sounth?
Dunedin, which is a corruption of the Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
This place is often called edinburgh of the south?
Dunedin
