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why is hampshire shortened to hants and not ...
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(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ | Report | 1 Aug 2004 20:49 |
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i wonder if anyone can help me answer this question that my 96 yr olg great uncle asked me.. why is hampshire shortened to hants and not hamps? Karen |
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Unknown | Report | 1 Aug 2004 20:51 |
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and salop for shropshire???? |
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John | Report | 1 Aug 2004 20:58 |
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It's to do with Latin. I found this out on this site, but can't find the thread now! Why Dorset and not Dorchestershire? |
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syljo | Report | 1 Aug 2004 21:08 |
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Don't forget Oxon for Oxfordshire and Middx for Middlesex |
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Researching: |
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Geoff | Report | 1 Aug 2004 21:18 |
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There has been a thread on the Tips Board for the last day or two on the name of Hampshire - look down a page or two and you should find it. |
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Unknown | Report | 1 Aug 2004 21:28 |
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The Old English name for Hampshire was Hantescire. Oxon is derived from the Medieval Latin Oxoniensis. Salop comes from the Anglo-French name for Shrewsbury - Salopesberia - which in turn came from the Middle English/Old English Scrobbesbyrig. Richard |
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(¯`*•.¸*Karen on the Coast*(¯`*•.¸ | Report | 2 Aug 2004 18:38 |
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thanks to everyone who answered, karen |
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