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dialects spoken in Lincolnshire, Yokshire and along the Northumbrian coast
Sussex (where dxb and I live) was, of course, the "South Saxons" county once upon a time. But there are still quite a few Vikings in these parts - drinking messily from dirty horns, banging on tables, singing raucously late at night and eventually missing the last longboat back . Although come to think of it, it's suddenly become more quiet now that the World Cup has started.
"Tun" was the Old Norse word for village and "By" the Old Norse word for town
Very interesting. Thank you.
I was wondering how "Brighton" (in Sussex again) fit here, but obviously that's actually a contraction of Brighthelmstone.
Lot of co(o)mbes (Saxon "little valleys") around the South Downs. Something to do with all the hills.
However Barcombe, where I live, is thought to derive from the Saxon bir + camp, i.e. barley field.
Bir was very important to Saxons. Can't think why.
Oh, if you're buying, mine's a pint, cheers mate.
Hmmm. Just a wee digression from the Thread's starting point there.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Heal & holy? Blawren 05/31/02 12:40 PM Re: Heal & holy? Faldage 05/31/02 01:18 PM English and Norse Father Steve 05/31/02 06:52 PM Re: English and Norse Faldage 05/31/02 06:57 PM Crossing Over Father Steve 05/31/02 07:14 PM Re: Crossing Over Faldage 05/31/02 07:17 PM bloody Vikings! FishonaBike 05/31/02 08:51 PM Re: bloody Vikings! Geoff 06/01/02 01:05 AM Re: bloody Vikings! Angel 06/01/02 02:20 AM Order Father Steve 06/01/02 03:53 AM Re: Order Angel 06/01/02 04:07 AM Re: Order FishonaBike 06/01/02 09:31 PM Re: Order Keiva 06/01/02 02:08 PM Two of Me Father Steve 06/01/02 10:52 PM Re: Two of Me Angel 06/01/02 11:47 PM Re: Order wordcrazy 06/02/02 02:51 AM Re: Heal & holy? Angel 05/31/02 06:07 PM
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