Dublin (English)

Where does "Dublin" come from?

The English name 'Dublin' derives from the Middle Irish form 'Dublind'[1]. This name is a compound built from the elements 'dub', meaning 'black', and 'lind', meaning 'pond'[1].

Full etymology tree

• Dublin (English), 'The government of the Republic of Ireland.'
  • derived Dublind (Middle Irish)
    • compound dub (Middle Irish)
    • compound lind (Middle Irish)

Descendants and derived words

• Dublin Bay prawn (English)
• Dublin Castle (English)
• Dubliner (English)
• Dublin Mean Time (English)
• Dublin trout (English)

Sources

1. Dublin (English) - Wiktionary

Updated August 2026

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