medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Phyllis Jestice wrote:
>
> Today (25. August) is the feast day of:
>
> Ebba the Elder (d. 683) Ebba was a sister of Kings Oswald and Oswy
> of Northumbria (also saints). She refused to marry and instead built
> the monastery of Ebbchester and then a double monastery at
> Coldingham, which she served as first abbess.
>
Linking Ebba to Ebchester is simply the result of popular etymology. (It is
not possible to tell if the Ebba of Ebchester is masculine or feminine.)
John Briggs
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