Names: And Their Meaning, a Book for the CuriousG. P. Putnam's sons, 1891 - Всего страниц: 330 |
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afterwards alluding allusion ancient Anglo-Saxon Bible Bishop born built called on account Caribbean Sea celebrated Celtic century Charles Charles II Church of St City Clerkenwell colour commemorates compliment comprised corruption Court denominated denotes derived its name died discovered district Dorset Duke Earl Edward England formerly founded French Friars Fulham Gate George Greek Grosvenor Henry VIII Hill Holy House Island James John Julius Cæsar King Kit-Kat Club Knights known land Lane Latin literally London Lord manor mansion mas Day modern named in honour native neighbourhood nickname occupied Old English Oliver Cromwell owes its name palace parish perpetuates the memory portion Prince properly Queen received its name received the name reign residence river Road Robert Devereaux Roman Royal Saxon Shire signifying situated sobriquet Southampton Spanish Square stood Street received styled Sunday surnamed tavern term Thames town Tyburn William William the Conqueror word
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