Washington: after George Washington himself. (Some wanted to call it Columbia, but others realised no state had been named after any of out founders.)
Crazed Rabbit
Re: How did US states get their names?
Washington: after George Washington himself. (Some wanted to call it Columbia, but others realised no state had been named after any of out founders.)
Crazed Rabbit
Ja Mata, Tosa.
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of England cannot enter – all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! - William Pitt the Elder
Re: How did US states get their names?
Very interesting. Thanks
Now what about English place names?
-by means farm/villiage, eg Crosby means Village of the Cross.
-ton means hill. eg Sefton hill of sef?
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