the learned Dr. Th. H. telleth us that the Ancients writ it Chawes and if so it manifestly flows from our word Chaw. A Iay from the Fr. G. Jay Jayon Gayon the Dan. Kaa the Belg. Ka Kaw or the Ital. Gazza the same all possibly from its kawing note Yet Fr. Jun. draws it from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to gape or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to be proud Ice from the AS Is Isa the Belg. Eys or the Teut. Eisz the same Ich Dien the Motto of the Princes of Wales from the Teut. Ich I and Dienen or the AS Denian to serve It was the Motto or Symbol of John King of Bohemia whom Edward the black Prince of Wales slew in a Battle who for a Monument of so great and signal a Victory made it the Motto of his own Arms that so he might manifest his loyal Allegiance to King Edward the Third his Father Now to give a Reason why the Motto was such the said King John took it thereby emphatically to express a strange and unusual thing It was as much as if he had said I a King do serve for at that time he served under Philip Valesius King of France Some derive it and that ingeniously from the C. Br. Irch Dien I am your Country-man in memory of Edward the Second the first of English Blood that ever was advanced to the Principality of Wales whom his Father Edward the first having subdued all Wales made Prince of because he was born in the time of the Welsh Wars Idle from the AS Idel Aydlige or the Belg. Idel Iidel slothful sluggish Or from the Teut. Eitel vain frivolous Mer. Cas derives it from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 trifles Iealous from the Fr. G. Jaloux or the Ital. Geloso id q. d. Lat. Zealosus full of zeal From hence the Fr. G. Jalousie the Ital Gelesia and our word Iealousie To Ieer from the AS Cearcian or the Lat. Garrire to prate Or from the Ital Garare to strive or Gara a contention Or from the Belg. Keeren to brush q. d. to touch one gently or give one a gentle touch as we say Or which is most likely from the Teut. Scheeren to provoke Iellopped or Iowlopped a term in Heraldry from the Fr. G. Joiie a cheek and Loppe Loppin a sipppet or gobbet It seemeth to signifie rather the gills that hang down from a cock's throat like unto a Dewlap and so ought rather to be written Dewlâ—pped Ielly from the Fr. G. Gelée or the Ital. Gelata idem all à Gelando from friezing for it is broth which by standing till it be cold grows into jelly which represents ice Ieopardy q. d. Fr. G. J'ay perdu I have lost all Or from the Fr. G. Jeu perdu a lost game A Ierfalcon from the Fr. G. Gerfaut the Ital. Gerfalcone the Hisp Girafalte the Belg. Gier Valck or the Teut Gerfalck the same and all from the Lat. Gyro to turn round and Falco a faulcon from its turning round in the air which is contrary to the flight of other birds Minshew draws it from the Teut. Geyer or Belg. Ghier a vulture and the Teut. Falck or Belg. Valck a falcon because it is as ravenous as a vulture Ierk the lash of a rod from the Teut. Ge-rechen for Rechen to take revenge Or from the Belg Iacke a whip whence Iacken to lash with a whip Minshew derives it from the Goth. Gercken to beat It may be drawn from the AS Gyrd a rod. Ierkin a short upper-coat from the AS Cyrtelkin a little coat the Dim of Cyrtel a coat formerly called a Kertle Ierkin a male-hawk so called from the Teut. Geye a vulture and the diminutive termination kin Geyer is derived from the Teut. Gebren for Begehren to covet for its greediness Or from Kehren to turn or Gaher quick or nimble A Iess or Iess-hawk v. Eyass Iessant a term in Heraldry Iessant flowers de luces from the Fr. G. Iettant which comes from Jetter to cast forth and this from the Lat. Jactare to cast often Iesses from the Fr. G. Gects or the Ital. Getti or Zetti ribbands hanging down from garlands or crowns Hawks Iesses à Jactando from wagging to and again A Iest from the Hisp Chistes idem Minshew derives it from the Lat. Gestire or rather Gesticulari to make many motions to be full of action as Actors are when they repeat some merry thing upon the publick stage Iet from the Fr. G. Jet Jaiet or Jette and all contracts of the Lat. and Gr. Gagates a river of Sicily where the stone of this name was first found To Iet to carry the body stately or proudly from the Fr. G. Jetter to toss Iewels from the Fr. G. Joyau the Ital. Gioiello the Hisp Joyel or the Belg. Iuweel the same or q. d. Lat. Jocalia being things pleasant to the eye Or possibly from our word Ioy. Iews-trump or Iews-harp q. d. the trumpet or harp of the Jews and it is so called by way of contempt for nothing is more untunable or less harmonious than the hymns sung by the Jews on their Festivals If in Lincolnshire Gif from the AS Gif idem this from Gifan to give or grant Iland from the AS Ealand the Belg. Eylandt or the AS Igland idem and all from Ea Ig Ige water and Land because it is land encompassed on each side with water Or from the Fr. G. Isle or the Ital. Isola which are contracts of the Lat. Insula an Isle and the same Land. An Ilet by contraction an Eight from the Fr. G. Iflette or the Ital. Isoletta a little Island An Ilet or Ollet-hole from the Fr. G. Oeillet the Hisp Oiete or the Ital. Occhietto an hole wherein a point is put which are all Diminutives of the Fr. G. Oeil the Hisp Oio and the Ital. Occhio an eye which in some sort it doth resemble Ill a contract of Evil which see Imbargo from the Hisp Embargo a kind of imposition whereby ships are detained in port this from Embargar to stay or detain and both from En in and Barra a bar Imbark from the Fr. G. Embarquer or the Ital. Imbarcare to take ship V. Bark Imbellish from the Fr. G. Embellir or the Ital. Imbellire to adorn these from In and the Fr. G. Bel which comes from the Lat. Bellus pretty fair Imboss from the Ital. Imbossare to adorn with bosses V. Boss From hence Imbose'd work which Higgin calls Round work Imbroiderer from the Fr. G. Bordeur the Hisp Bordar or the C Br. Brodâ—o idem Imbrue from the Fr. G. Abbreuver to drink or Imbuer to stain Or from our own words In and Brew To Imburs to tender or shew money from the Fr. G. Embourser or the Ital. Imborsare to disburse or pay away money V. Purse Imp a terrestrial spirit either from the Lat. Impius wicked or from the other Imp for a graff q. d. a little devil because these evil spirits are said to appear
ago is manifestly derived from A and go which see There is an AS word which signifies By-past viz. Agan from which it possibly may come Agony from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 whose root signifies a striving or conflict as people in an Agony have Agree from the Fr. Aggreer but I think more likely from the Lat. Ad and Gratum q. d. grateful or acceptable to Aggrieve v. Grieve Ague from the Fr. Aigu sharp because an Ague at least in the Paroxism is sharp Ah from the Lat. Oh or as all other Interjections from the sound that by natural instinct one in misery puts forth Aid from the Fr. Aider Ital. Aiutare and both of them from the Lat. Adjutare to help Aim from the Fr. Esme a scope or mark though not unlikely from the Lat. Aestimare i. e. diligently to take heed as those that shoot at a Mark do Air from the Fr. Air which again comes from the Lat. Aer and the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Air. Ake v. Ach. Aker from the AS Acere Aecer Aeccer Belg. and Teut. Acker Fr. Norm Acre a field ground also a measure of ground commonly deduced from the Lat. Ager and that from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Right spell'd Acre Aâ—arm from the Fr. G. Alarme or the Ital. Alarma signifying the same thing Alas from the Lat Lassus weary or the Ital. Lastare to relinquish and the idle Particle A q. d. Oh me lassum vel derelictum O me weary or forsaken Alate from the idle Particle A and Late q. d. Of late Which see Albeit q. d. be it all so Alburn colour from the Lat Albus white and the Ital. Burno by a Metathesis for Bruno brown q. d. a white Brown. V. Brown. Alchymy from the Lat. Alchymia and that from the Arab. Al and the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to pour Alcoran from the Arab. Al and Koiran he read or collected q. d. a Lecture or Collection of Precepts Alderman from the AS Ealderman and that from Aeldor Ealdor or Aldor older and Man man. Ale from the AS Eale Run Dan. and Dan. rec Oll. It may poâ—sibly be drawn from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 heat Alegar a word in use in Lincolnshire q. d. Ale-eager i. e. Sour Ale. Alemb ck from the Arab. Alambic by an easie Transmutation Alight v. Light. Alike v. Like Alive v. Live. All from the AS Ael Eal Ealle Alle Run Dan. Dan. rec C Br. Oll All Belg. Al Teut. and Belg Alle the whole all all of them from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Allay to mitigate or lenifie either from the Fr. G. Allier to bind i. e. to fasten or restrain or from Alleger to alleviate Allegiance or the Faith that we owe to the King no doubt from the Lat. Alligare to bind q. d. a tying or binding i. e. the Bond of Faith due from Subjects to Princes Alley from the Fr. G. Allée a narrow Street An Ally from the Fr. G. Allie a Relation q. d. Lat. Adligatus bound to Alliance from the Fr. G. Alliance which signifies a confederacy or compact To Allot from Ad and Lot which see Allow from the Fr. G. Alloüer to approve Alloy or Allay from the Fr. G. Aloy a mixture of the coursest of any thing with the best Allure or intice from the Lat. Ad and the Eng. Lure which see Almanack from the Arab. Al and Manach to number originally though possibly we may have it from the Fr. Almanach Some derive it from the Belg. Al-maen-achte i. e. the Observation of all the Months Alms from the AS Aelmes Aelmesse and that from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 pity or compassion of which Alms are the effect Almighty v. Mighty Almond from the Fr. G. Amande Ital. Amandola Hisp Almendra all of which come from the Lat. and Gr. Amygdalium 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifie the same Almoner from the Fr. G. Aumosne an Alms. Almost from the Belg Al-meest for the most part chiefly especially It may be drawn from our own words All and Most q. d. most part of all Aâ—oft from the Belg. Al-heft all elevate or sublime But I think it may without offence be taken from the Northern word Loft now in use signifying a Room above Stairs the initial Particle A being added which they not unlikely retain from the Danish words Loffter Loffter-op and Oploffter to elevate or lift up Alone from the Belg. Al-een Teut. Alloin q. d. only one See All and One. Along from our initial A and Long which see Alooff q. d. All-off See All and Off. Aloud v. Loud Already from the Belg Alreed Alghereed quite ready See All and Ready Also from the AS AelsÆ¿a Belg. All-soo altogether so See All and So. Although see All and Though Altogether from the Belg. Altegader q. d. all in one collectively V. All Together and Gather Always from the AS Eallepaega Teut. Allweg q. d. by all ways Am from the AS Eom which may be derived from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 I am Amadetto Pear Evelyn derives it from one Amadaeus or Amadettus that first grafted it or at least was an extraordidinary lover of that fruit Amatu from the idle Particle A and the AS Maegen power q. d. with all his force Amass from the Fr. G. Amasser to heap together q. d. Lat. Admassare idem Amaze q. d. to put one in a Maze or Labyrinth from the idle Particle A and Maze which see Amber from the Fr. G. Ambre the Ital. and barbarous Lat. Ambra or if you please from the Arab. Ambar which signifies the same Amber-griese from the Fr. G. Ambre gris or the Ital. Ambra grigia Amble from the Fr. G. Ambler and this from the Lat. Ambulare which by contraction is Amblare Ambry or as North-Country-men now speak it Aâ—â—nry an old-fashion'd kind of Cupboards possibly from the Fr. G. Aumoire the same Ambury a disease in Horses legs perhaps from the AS Embe or Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 about and Beorg or Berg metaphorically a bump or swelling in the body but properly a little rising in the ground artificial or natural Ambush from the Fr G. Embuschir to lay in wait privily to catch or intrap one Amell or Ammel from the Fr. G. Email idem Amends from the Fr. G. Amende which comes from the Lat. Emendare to mend or make amends Amerce possibly from the ancient Fr. Norm Amercier or from the Fr. G. Ang. Merci Mercie Amiable from the Fr. G. Amiable of the same signification Amiss from the Lat. Amissus lost or more nearly from the English Verb To Miss the idle initial Particle A being added V. Miss Amity from the Fr. G. Amitie and both from the Lat. Amicitia Ammunition Ital. Monitione from the Fr. G. Munition and the praefix Am. Among from the AS Gemang between this from Gemengan Belg. and Teut. Mengen to mingle q. d. mingledly V. Mingle Amorous from the
to receive q. d. a station for ships To Dodge to run from one plea to another derived from the word Dog that runs this way and that way in hunting It is also attributed to the Belg. Doddick wavering which comes from Dodde a spit that turneth often about Dodkin from the Belg. Duytken the smallest coin that is this from the diminutive termination Kin and Duit a farthing V. Doit. Doe from the AS Da Dan. Daa Belg. Das Fr. G. Daim the same To Doe from the AS Don Teut. Thun the same Dog perhaps from the AS Doc Belg. Dogge Teut. Dâ—ck a Mongrel or a Mastive Hence To Dog one to trace one like a dog Minshew derives it from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to bite Dogged from Dog q d. perverse of a crabbed surly temper Dogger from Dog q. d a little light ship which like an Hound is soon turned this or that way Doit from the Belg. Duyt Fr. G. Doigt and this corrupted from the Lat. Digitus q. d. a brass coin of a small value so small that it may be covered with the tip of the finger Dole from the AS Dal Dael Belg. Deyl Teut. Thei l a part or pittance these from the Verbs Daelan Drylen Theylen to distribute V. Deal Doller from the Belg. Daler Teut. Thaler a German silver-coin both from the Belg. Talen Teut. Zâ—hlen to pay Martinius derives it from the Teut. Thal a Valley it being first coined in the Valley of Joachim in Saxony Dolphin formerly the title of the Prince of Vienna now of the first-born of the French King from the Fr. G. Daulphin and Daulphine a Dolphin which those princes carried in their Coat of Arms. Dolphin from the Fr. G. Daulphin the Lat. Delphinus or the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the same this from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an hog because it somewhat resembleth one or from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a womb for the bigness of its belly Dolt from the Teut. Doll imprudent or from the Lat. Attonitus stupified Don properly a Spanish word contracted from the Lat. Dominus a master Doom from the AS Dom Dome Teut. Vet. Duom Run Dan Dom a Judgment Whence the Verb Domner to judge or condemn V. Deem Door from the AS Dure Dora Goth. Dorâ— Dan. Dor Teut. Thur Thor all from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 idem Or rather from the AS Ãor Ãurh through Dormant from the Fr G. Dormant a Participle of the Verb Dormir to sleep Dormonse q. d. Mus Dormiens a mouse that almost always sleepeth To Dorr from the Teut. Thor a fool or from the AS Dora a drone q. d. to make one dull and stupid A Dorser or Dosser that is an horse-cloth from the Fr. G. Dossiere both from the Lat. Dorsum a back Dosel or Dorsel from the Lat. Dorsum a back Dote from-the Belg. Dutten Doten Fr. G. Dotter the same Dotterel Cambden derives it from the Verb To Dote V. Dote Double from the Fr. G. Double the Ital. Doppio or the Lat. Duplum two-fold Doublet from the Fr. G. Doublet Ital. Dobletto q. d. a vesture thicker than ordinary to keep the stomach warm Doubt from the Fr. G. Doubten and both from the Lat. Dubitare the same Dove from the AS Dufa Belg. Duyf Duyve Teut. Dauv Tauv Dan. Due the same Dough from the AS Dah Belg. Deegh Teut. Deig Teyg Dan. Deyg these from the Verbs Dyen Deyen Or it may be drawn from the AS Deagan to knead to mix with water Doughty from the AS Dohtig strenuous or Duguð valour which comes from Dugan to be strong Or from the Belg. Deuchd Teut. Dugend fortitude courage It also signifieth a proud felfow in which sence it may be so said quasi Thoughty q. d. one that hath high thoughts of himself Dowager a King's Widow corrupted from the Fr. G. Douairiere and this from Douaire a Dowry which is allowed her by the Law. Dowlas cloth perhaps from Dowglas some Scotch-man that first wrought it q. d. Dowglas cloth If it may not more probably be drawn from the Fr. G. Dourlans a Town in Picardy once famous for this kind of Manufacture Down from the AS Dune Adune downward Down from the Dan. Dun Belg. Dunne as Dunne Veders i. e. soft feathers V. Thin Dowâ—es from the AS Dune Belg. Duyne an heap of sand Fr. Jun. deriveth all of them from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an heap It may be better drawn from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an hill Dowry or Dower from the Fr. G. Douaire q. d. Lat. Dotarium a portion Mer. Cas derives it from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a gift To Dowse from the Belg. Dousen idem both from the Lat. Tunsare to beat Doxy perhaps from the Belg. Docken to yield willingly To Doze from the Belg. Duyselen to be vertiginous to stun But more likely from the word Dote or from the Belg. Dwaes stupid Fr. Jun. derives it from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to talk foolishly A Dozel from the Fr. G. Dousil Doisil a faucet Dozen from the Fr. G. Douzaine Ital. Dozzina Dozzena the same Drab one that prostituteth her body for gain from the AS and Belg. Drabbe Drabbe course common or the refuse of any thing Draff from the AS and Belg. Drabbe Drabbe lees or dregs Or more immediately from the Belg. Draf idem Drag from the AS Dragan to draw along the Teut. Trecken or the Belg. Draghen the same all possibly from the Lat. Trahere to draw Gum Dragant or Dragon corrupted from the Lat. Tragacantha idem Dragon from the Fr. G. Dragon Ital. Dragone both from the Lat. Draco or the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which comes from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to see a Dragon being quick-sighted Dragoon or Dragooners in our modern Militia Horse-men armed with Musquets from Dragon because at first they were as destructive to the Enemy as Dragons In the declining state of the Empire the Standard-bearers were called Draconarii from Draco because Dragons were painted upon their Standards says Vegetius Drain from the Fr. G. Trainer or the Ital. Trainare à Trahendo from drawing or from the Teut. Dringen to squeese out the juice or moisture Drake Sea-Drake from Draco a Dragon q. d. Water-Dragon Drake a warlike engine q. d. Lat. Draco because it casteth out fire like a Dragon V. Culvering and Serpentine A Drake A Male Duck not unlikely from the Belg. Dreck dirt because it loves to feed in dirty places Dram from the Fr. G. Dramme or the Ital. Dramma which comes from the Lat. Drachma the same Drap de-Berry a kind of Frize brought from France It is a pure Gallicism Drape sheep I suppose from the AS Drefe a severing the same that Cullers which see Draper from the Fr. G. Drapier or the Ital. Drappiere idem these from the Fr. G. Drap and Drappo cloth which come from the Verb Draper to calender Draught from the AS Droht or the Belg. Draght idem
once a Military Fort called by the Romans Aballaba Aragisus a General of the Longobardi at Beneventum from the AS Are honour and the Teut. Geitz covetousness q. d. covetous of fame for he was a very ambitious man. Arbogastes a Frenchman Count of the West Tyrant to Valentinian the Second perhaps from the Teut. Erb Inheritance and Gast a Stranger i. e. a Stranger made Heir of an Inheritance by Adoption Archebald a proper Name amongst the Scots q. d. a bold observer formerly Erchenbald which see Arcklow or Wicklow a Province in Ireland once the Seat of the Cauci and but that I suspect it to be of an Irish Original I might derive it from the AS Ear an ear of Corn and Cloƿe a Globe q.d. a round Country that affords plenty of Corn. Ardaburius a Consul under the Emperours Valentine the Third and Theodosius the Less about the year 447 a Goth born from the Teut. Erd Earth and Bawer q. d. a Tiller of the Earth or an Husbandman as George signifyeth amongst us Ardaricus a King of the Italian Ostrogothi from the AS Eard Belg. Erde Aerde Teut. Erd Earth and Ric rich that is to say rich in Lands Arfast a Christen-name from the AS Are Teut. Ehr honour and the AS and Teut. fast Belg. Vest firm i. e. one that holds fast his honour Kilian thinketh it to be one and the same with Ariovistus in Caesar Argile a Province of Scotland C. Br. Ar-Gwithil that is next the Irish for the Brit. call'd the Irish Gwithil and Gaothel Ariaminus from the AS Are honour and Maere great that is one greatly honoured Or from the same Are and Mehren to increase q. d. one that more and more augmenteth his fame by noble Atchievements Aribertus or Aripertus a King of the Longobardi of Italy from the AS Are honour and Beorht illustrious or from the same Are Teut. Er and Werth worth that is one worthy of honour Arioaldus a King of the Longobardi of Italy from the AS Are Belg. Eere Teut. Ehr honour and the old Teut. Walden AS Wealdan to rule i. e. one that reigns in much honour and Pomp. Ariovistus a Sweedish King grand Enemy of Caesar the Dictatour a most warlike Prince Many suppose that it is the same with Arfast which see before Arminius that famous Captain of the Cherusci and a most valiant Protector of the German Liberty against the Romans Some there are who make it all one with Herman It may be derived from the AS Are honour and the Teut. Meynen to think i. e. one whose very thought is honourable Arnold a Christen-name from the AS Are Teut. Ehr honour and the word Hold q. d. one that holdeth fast his honour or from the AS Hold faithful q. d. faithful to his honour See Arfast Arnulph a Christen-name from the AS Are Teut. Ehr Belg. Eere honour and Vlph help i. e. honour's help one that standeth up for the upholding of honour Arondell in Cornwall from the Fr. G. Arondelle a Swallow because this Family bears Swallows in its Coat-of-Arms Arran in Scotland once call'd Cluyd but that it is of a Scoto-Irish Original I might draw it from the C. Br. Ar a field and Rhann a parcel q. d. a Tract of Land or better perhaps from the inseparable Preposition Ar which in comp augmenteth the sense and the same Rhann i. e. a good large parcel of Ground Arrow a River in the County of Warwick as Tigris that in the Persian Tongue signifieth an Arrow so called for its swiftness Arundell in the County of Sussex q. d. Arundale a Dale or Valley by the River Arunn Arus a River in the County of York from the C. Br. Ara Araf calm running slowly whence the Fr. G. Araris Arwenath perhaps from the C. Br. Ar a field and Gwinn white q. d. one of a pleasant Country St. Asaph in the County of Flints a Bishop's See C. Br. Llan Elwy i. e. the Temple Elwy a small Brook so call'd from St. Asaph a Britain that in his time was an Abbot in that place Ascough or Ascogh as Camden saith from the old name Ascuith which is the same with Hasculph Hastulph and Astolphus which see Ashdown in the County of Essex once Assandun q. d. an Hill for Asses famous for the great overthrow given there to Edmond Ironside by Canutus the Dane Aspar an Arrian the Son of Ardaburius and a famous Captain under Leo the Great if I be not mistaken a Goth by descent perhaps from the AS Hat hot furious and speare a Spear i. e. good at wielding a Spear Asprandus a King of the Longobardi of Italy perhaps from the Teut. Hausz a House and the AS Brand a brand q.d. a house-brand Belg. Branden Teut. Brant Brennen to burn q. d. a Burner of Houses one that layeth all wast with fire Ashen-shire a Country in Scotland perhaps from the great plenty of Ash-trees growing therein Astolphus the last King but one of the Longobardi of Italy from the Belg. Haesten to hasten and Vlph help i. e. one that hasteneth help a ready helper Aterith in Ireland vulgarly call'd Athenry from the Auteri an ancient People Athalaricus King of the Italian Ostrogothi from the Teut. Adel nobility and Reich AS ric rich i. e. rich in nobleness Athanagildus a King of the Spanish Vice-Goths from the AS Að pl. Aðan an Oath and Agildan to pay q. d. one that keepeth his Oath payeth his Vow Athanaricus a King of the Italian Ostrogothi from the AS Að an Oath and ric rich i. e. one that took many Oaths or struck many Bargains and so grew rich Athaulphus the same with Adolph which see Athelin an Arch-Bishop of Canterbury if it were not that I suppose it to be the same with Adelm above I might draw it from the AS Að an Oath and Helm i. e. a keeper of his Oath Athelstanford in Scotland that is the Ford of Athelstan King of the Eng. Saxons who at this place ferry'd over his Army against the Scots Atkins contracted from Arthurkins i. e. little Arthur for the termination kin diminisheth as saith Aelfric Attila that Puissant King of the Hunns deservedly called the Scourge of God Kilian draws it from the old Teut. Atte i. e. Father Attrebatii a People of the County now call'd Berks once the Inhabitants of Attrebatum But there is certainly a Colony in the Netherlands call'd Attrebates which as Camden tells us some derive from the C. Br. Attrech signifying a Land of Bread. But this word is not now in use therefore I had rather draw it from the initial C. Br. part A. which in Composition is augmentative Tref a Town i. e. a great Town and who knows but the Attrebatii took their Name from some great Town as among the Greeks the Megalopoli the Germ. Mecklenburgh Aubry once a Christen-name but now a Sirname contracted from Alberic which see Audley formerly call'd de Aldalegh from the AS Ald old and Leag a field i. e. the old field Audley-end in
Harald the last English-Saxon King which was the first step to his conquering the whole Kingdom to himself Battle Bridge in the County of York where Harald the last English-Saxon King discomfited and slew Harald Hardred the then King of Norway Baxter i. e. Baker Beauchamp from the Fr. G. Beau Champ that is of a good or fair Field Beauchief an Abby in the County of Derby from the Fr. G. Beau Chef a good Head possibly so call'd because a great many Learned Men lived therein Beaudesert in the County of Stafford q. d. a brave Desert Beaufoe from the Fr. G. Beau good and Fau a Beech tree Beaufort from the Fr. G. Beau and Fort that is a sumptuous or commodious Fort. Beavis Camden supposeth that it is contracted from the Vet. G. Bellovesus the Name of a King as the Fr. G. Beavois from the Bellovaci an ancient People in France Beauly a Tract of Land in Hantshire q. d. Fr. G. Beau lieu a brave pleasant place Beaumarish Fr. G Beaumarais in the Isle of Anglesey formerly call'd Bonover that is a fair Fen or Marsh Beaumont from the F. G. Beau mont that is a pretty Mount. Beaupre from the Fr. G. Beau Prè a fine Meadow Beawdley in the County of Worcester from the Fr. G. Beau lieu i. e. a brave pleasant place for its situation Bede a Christen-name from the AS Beade a Prayer St. Bede being so call'd from his earnestness in Prayer Bedford AS Bedanford q. d. Beds or publick Inns by a Ford. See Bed and Ford in their places St. Bees in Cumberland so call'd from St. Bega an Irish Virgin that lived a solitary Life there Belfast in the Province of Vlster in Ireland from the Fr. G. Bel fair and our old English word Fast AS Festenne a Fortress q. d. a fair Fortress Belgae a stout People famous for Sea Affairs Ad. Jun. derives it from the Belg. Bulghen to fight for they were a warlike People Belinsgate a Wharff for Ships in London from the AS Baelge a Purse or Wallet for that those that go there carry ready Money if they intend to buy any thing Or possibly from the word Bellan to roar from the noise of many waves beating against the shore But which is most likely from K. Belin or Belinus the first Founder according to Stow. Bellasise from the Fr. G. Belle Assize a pleasant situation Bellew in Lincolnshire from the Fr. G. Bel-Eau a pleasant Water or River Benion a Name common in Wales that is to say Ap-Enion the Son of Enion which see Bennet a Christen-name from the Fr. G. Bènoist Benoit and both from the Lat. Benedictus blessed St. Bennet's in the Holm in the County of Norfolk i. e. the Church of St. Bennet in the Holm see Holm Bensbury in the County of Surrey i. e. Cnebensbury so call'd from one Cneben a Captain under Aethelred King of Kent that was there slain in a fight against Ceaulin King of the Vice-Saxons Benson a Sirname not as Camden will have it q. Bennet's Son but from Benjamin q. Ben's Son. Bent Camden supposeth it so call'd from the abundance of Bents which see in Com Names Berald or Beroald a Saxon the first Prince of Savoy not unlikely from the AS Bera Teut. Bahr Belg. Beer a Bear and the old Teut. Walden AS Wealdan to wield to rule See Bernard Bergamsted in Kent from the AS Beorg a Fort Ham a House and Steda a Stead Beringer or Beringard in Lat. Beringarius from the Teut. Bahren Bears and Gard that is a Keeper of Bears see Bernard Berkley or Barkley in the Counties of Somerset and Glocester see Barkley above Bermundsey from the AS Bermund's Ea that is Bermund's Isle formerly famous for an Abby erected by Bermund either Lord or Abbot of the place Now Bermund may be derived either from the AS Bera Teut. Bahr a Bear and the Teut. Mund a Mouth or from the AS Beran to bear and Mund Peace that is to say a Peace-bringer Bernard the Name of a most devout Abbot either as Camden saith from our English Baru a Child and the Belg. Ard Nature or as Verstegan saith q.d. Beornhart that is one of a stour heart It may as probably be drawn from Bear and Ward that is to say a Warder or Keeper of Bears Bernicia AS Beornica-Megðe and Beornicarice i. e. the Province of Berwick perhaps from the AS Beorn a Barn that is a Man-Child and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Victory so call'd for the warlike disposition of the Natives Bernulph King of the Mercii from the AS Bearn issue and Ulph help q. d. one that helpeth or provideth for his Children Berry the same with Borough which see Bertha a Woman's Name from the AS Beorht noble famous Berthold a Christen-name from the Teut. Bericht learning and Hold i. e. one that retaineth what he has learn'd or as Kilian saith from the Teut. Bericht and Berit a League and Hold that is one that will keep his promise or which is yet more likely from the AS Beorht Brave and Hold a Ruler q. d. a good Ruler or Governour Berthulph a Bishop of Winchester in the year 900 from the AS Beorht illustrious and Ulph help q. d. a famous helper Berten see Barton Bertran a Christen-name Camden draws it from the AS Beorht famous and rand pure It may as well come of the same Beorht brave and ran Hran a Whale or the Teut. Rande a brink of a River Berttud the Wife of Clothair King of France in the year 628. perhaps from the AS Beorht fair and the Belg. Drut Druit faithful loyal q. d. fair and faithful Bertwald an Arch-Bishop of Canterbury from the AS Beorht famous and Wealdan to rule Berwent-Fels in the County of Cumberland Mountains from the River Berwent running there-through and the Teut. Felsz a Rock or Cliff. Berwick in Northumberland formerly a famous strong Hold which Ingulph interprets a Mannor Leland draws it from Aberwic i. e. a Town at the Mouth of a River Sâ—mn maketh it the same with the AS Beretun q. d. a Corn Town Bets formerly a Christen-name but now a Sirname from the Lat. Beatus blessed saith Camden Bevans a Sirname common to the Welsh as much as to say Ap Evans q.d. come of Evan or John. See Evan Bever in Lincolnshire formerly Belvoir a French word q. d. a Castle fair to look at so call'd for the Pleasantness of its situation Beverley a Town in the County of York AS Beverlega Bede's Abby in Deir-wood Beverwiick a Town in Holland from the Teut. Beyer a Bavarian and Wiic AS Wic an Haven or perhaps from the word Bever which this Town might plenteously afford in former Ages Biggin from the AS Byan to possess or rather from Bycgan to build Bigot from the Fr. G. Bigot an Hypocrite or superstitious Person Menag Biland that is de Belle-Lande q. d. of good Land See Land in its place Binchester in the Bishoprick of Durham by Antoninus Vinovium by adding the AS termination
will have it from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 a marsh or from the C. Br. Helig a Willow for as Fenny places mostly do it aboundeth with Willow-trees Embden the Metropolis of East-Freezland from the River Ems whereupon it is situate and the AS Den a Cave or Den. Adr. Jun. telleth us that it was the Seat of the ancient Chauci the less Emeric a Christen-Name q. Immeric i. e. ever rich from the Teut. Immer always and Ric rich Emme the Name of Edward the Confessor's Mother according to some a corrup of the Fr. G. Amie beloved or sweet-heart according to others and that indeed more likely from the Teut. Amme as Sang-Amme a Nurse It answers the Gr. Eutrophime Emson Nom. Gent. i. e. the Son of Emme Enchuysen a Port Town in Holland according to Adr. Jun. so call'd quasi Enckelhuysen i. e. of few Houses Engelbert a Christen-Name either from the AS Engel an Angel and Beorht shining or according to Verstegan from the same Engel and Beriht Teut Bericht warned q.d. instructed by an Angel. England not from the AS Enge Belg. Enghe narrow nor from the AS Angel Hangel a Hook an Angling-Rod to wit because they went a Fishing for a livelyhood but from a People call'd Angli Englishmen for in our Primitive Language Englishmen were call'd Engle Enion a Welsh Christen-name There are some that suppose it to be corrupted from the Lat. and Gr. Aeneas I had rather draw it from the C. Br. Vnion uniawn just upright Ent a Sirname from the Teut. Ente a Duck this from the Lat. Anas the same or from the AS Ent a Giant this from Antaeus whom Hercules encountred with or lastly as the learned Th. H. supposeth from the Fr. G. Ente a graff Eoves a certain Shepherd from the AS Eoƿe an Ewe q.d. a Keeper of Ewes In the year 708. Erchenbald or Erchenwald a Bishop of London the Son of Offa King of the Ostro-English by the Scots call'd Archebald according to Camden a bold observer I suppose it may come of the Teut. Erkennen to understand and Bald bold Verstegan supposeth that it ought rather to be written Earconweald as if it were drawn from the Teut. Ehr AS Are Honour the Teut. Kuhn AS Con Coon Belg. Koen magnanimous and the AS Wealdan to rule i. e. a Strenuous maintainer and Avenger of Honour Erchenwin the first King of the East-Saxons from the AS Are or Ere renown Con Valiant and Winnan to acquire i. e. one that by his Valour cometh to Honour Ercombert a King of Kent from the AS Are Aere Honour Con adventurous and Beorht famous q. d. Famous for Valourous undertakings Eric a Danish Christen-name from the AS Are Teut. Ehr Belg. Eere Honour and the AS Ric Teut. Reich Rich some take it to be a Contract of Henric see Henry Erigena i. e. born in Ireland which by the Natives is call'd Erin see Ireland Ermanaricus a King of the Gothi Adr. Jun. taketh it to be so called from Erm or Arm Poor Ric Rich q. d. Rich and Poor in a trice or rather q. d. Hermanric Rich in Souldiers for Herman signifieth a Souldier from the AS Here an Army and Man. Erminfrid from the AS Earme in the Plural Earman Teut. Arm Plur. Armen a Poor man Poor men and the AS Frið Teut. Fried Peace q. d. the refuge of the Poor or their Sanctuary Ermingstreet from the AS Earme a Beggar for such frequent the Highways for a better conveniency of asking Alms or as it were Herman street the Souldiers Street from the AS Here an Army and Man see Man and Street in the Com. Names Ernestus a German Christen-Name from the AS Eornest Teut. Ernst earnest or serious Ervigius a King of the Spanish Vice-Gothi perhaps from the Teut. Ehr AS Are Honour and the AS Wic Belg. Wiic a Fort i. e. a Patron of Honour he lived in the year 631. Esham in Warw. formerly Eovesham as the Monks writ it from one Eoves Egwin 's Shepherd that was Bishop of Worcester It was before that called Eathome or Heathfield Eskdale in Scotland the Inhabitants whereof were heretofore call'd Horesti or Horesci in the C. Br. Ar Esk i. e. nigh the River Esk. Essex in the AS East-Seaxa and East-sexscire it being heretofore the Shire or Country of the East-Saxons Eswulph rather Esnewulph a King of Northumb. from the AS Esne a Man and Ulph Help i. e. one that assisteth others manfully Ethelard sometimes found writ Adelard an Arch-Bishop of Canterbury deriv'd from the AS Aeðel Teut. Edel a Noble man and the Belg. Aerd Nature forwardness He lived in the year 799. Ethelbald a man's Christen-Name from the AS Aeðel Noble and Bald Bold Ethelbert a man's Christen-Name either as Camden saith from the AS Aeðel a Noble man and Beorht illustrious or according to Verst from the same Aeðel and Berht furnished with advice see Adelbert Ethelbild from the AS Aeðel noble or gentile and Bilið Teut. Bild a Stature i. e. one of a comely portly Stature Etheldred or rather as Camden will have it Ethelred from the AS Aeðel noble and Rade Rede counsel or if it ought rather to be written Etheldred from the same Aeðel a Nobleman and Dred dread or fear q. d. the terrour of the Nobles Ethelfrid from the AS Aeðel noble and Frið or Frede Peace Ethelgund a Wom. Christen-Name see Alegund Ethelric a King of Northumb. from the AS Aeðel a Nobleman and Ric a Kingdom or Rich man q. d. one that ruleth over the Nobility or one that governeth Prince-like Ethelstan or Athelstan the most invincible Prince of the English Saxons from the AS Aeðel Noble Stan a Stone q. d. the Jewel of the Land or from Aeðelsta Aeðelstan the most noble of all the Superl of Aeðel Ethelward a Man's Christ Na. aliàs Aelward from the AS Aeðel a Nobleman and Ward a Keeper q. d. a shelter for the Nobles Ethelwin from the AS Aeðel a Nobleman and Winnan to acquire i. e. one that hath the Nobles on his side Ethelwold or Edelwald a Bishop of Winch. the Founder of an Abby at Abbingdon from the AS Aeðel a Nobleman and Wealdan to govern i. e. one that had the tutoring of the Nobles Ethelwolph the Second King of the English-Saxons from the AS Aeðel a Nobleman and Ulph aid he being a man that stood by the Nobility Evan a Welsh Christen-Name a Contract and corrup of the Lat. Johannes John as the Hisp Juan Evellmouth in Somers a place which the Tide cometh up to from the River Ivel and Mouth Everard a Christen-Name according to Gesner from our own word Ever and the AS Are honour the word signifying one that is always much honoured or it may be from the AS and Belg. Ober over and the Belg. Aerd nature i. e. one that is too good natured Camden It may not abruptly be drawn from the Teut. Eber AS Eofor a Boar and Ward a Keeper see Bernard Euric a King of the Vice-Gothi from the AS Eafora issue
Th. Henshaw derived from the Teut. Han for Haven to have and the Eng. Shaw Belg. Schawe a Wood also a Shade Herbert formerly a Christen-Name now a Sirname either from the AS Here an Army and Beorht bright or Beorhte light q.d. the Glory of an Army or as Verstegan hath it from the same Here an Army and the Teut. Bericht instructed q.d. an expert Souldier Hereford a Bishop's Sea from the AS Here an Army and Ford i. e. a Ford through which an Army passed Hereswide an Abbatess of Kent not unlikely from the AS Here an Army the Teut. Weyden to feed She lived in the year 649. Hereward from the AS Here an Army and Ward a Keeper It answers the Gr. Straton and Archestratus Herman See Harman Hermegild or Ermegild a Christen-name frequent amongst the Spanish Vice-Gothi from the AS Earme Teut. Arm a Poor man a Beggar and the AS Gildan to exhibit or give q. d. an Almoner he that giveth Alms to the Poor Hermelinda a Queen of the Longobardi from the AS Earme Teut. Arm an indigent Person and Lind mild q. d. kind to the Poor Hermenegild the Son of Levigildus King of the Spanish Vice-Gothi from the AS Hereman Teut. Heerman a Souldier and the AS Gildan to pay q.d. one that payeth his Souldiers well Hermenericus the first King of the Spanish Swedes from the Germ. Hereman a Souldier and Ric rich i. e. one that is furnished with numerous Forces Hermenfridus King of the Turingi either from the Teut. Armen Ermen Poor men and Fride Peace q. d. the Patron of the Poor or from Heremen Souldiers and Fride Peace Hermingard a Womans Christ Name from the AS Earme Teut. Arm in the Pl Armen Poor men and Gard a Keeper i. e. she that preserveth the Poor Hermiones the third Division of Germany Adr. Jun. draws it from the Teut. Her-midwoners the Inhabitants of the midst of the Island Hermundory a People in Germany adjoining to the Catti Adr. Jun. supposeth them to be so call'd quasi Arm-undfrey Belg. Vrii i. e. Poor and Free. Hern a Sirname which in the AS signifieth a Cottage or House saith Camden Herst in Sussex from the AS Hyrst a Wood. Hertford a County Town in the AS Herudford i. e. the Red Ford. Herthus as Tacitus relateth the God of the ancient Germans so call'd either from Earth or Hearth which see in the Com. Names It answers the Romans Vesta by the Gr. call'd 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which signifies a Fire-hearth Herty Point in Devonshire It was formerly call'd Hercules's Foreland or Promontory Herton Hercules Town also Hertlond a Village i. e. the Land of Hercules not because Hercules ever arriv'd at this place for he ne'r came further than the Gades and the Sea which after his Name was called the Herculean Sea but because some Temple was here erected in honour of him Herwin a Christ Name from the AS Here an Army and Win a Conquerour this from Winnan to overcome or from the same Here and Wine beloved It answers the Lat. Vincentius and the Gr. Nicostratus and Philostratus Hewald or Ewald from the AS Ae Law and Wealdan to rule It answers the Gr. Dicaearchus Hexam in Northumberland by Beda call'd Hangustaid I rather think it ought to be written Hagulstad formerly call'd Hextoldesham from the River Hextold It was heretofore a Bishop's Sea. Somnerus draws it from the AS Haegsteald a Batchellour for an Order of Monks called the Culdei or Calidei all liv'd a single life here with the Bishop Higgins Huggins and Hutchinson a Contract of Hugh q. d. little Hugh or Hugh's Son for the termination in signifies a Son as saith Aelfricus Higham in Sussex that is to say an high House or Habitation St. Hilda an Abbatess from the AS Hilde affection or desire She liv'd in the year 639. Hildebert a Christen-Name from the Teut. Held a Nobleman and the AS Beorht famous Hildebrand a King of the Longobardi of Italy from the Teut. Held a Nobleman and the AS Brand a firebrand i. e. he that destroyeth the Enemy's Fields with fire or as Kilian saith an Incendiary one that eggeth on the Nobles or from the old Cimbr Helt Teut. Held a Nobleman and Bren an Helmet Hildegard the Christ Name of a Woman from the old Teut. Hilde Love from which came the AS Hold a Sweet-heart and Gart for Garten a Garden q. d. a Garden of love according to Aventinus I had rather draw it from the Belg. Hulde favour and Gard a Keeper i. e. she that keeps in favour with every body Hilderic a French King more frequently written Childeric by adding C for Cyning a King deriv'd either from the AS Hilde Desire and Ric a Kingdom or from the Teut. Hulde favour and the same Ric Teut. Reich a Kingdom or Ric rich or from the Teut. Held a Nobleman and the same Ric or Reich rich Hilperic a King of France from the AS Helpe help and Ric rich q. d. a rich or free Helper In the French Annals it is written Chilperic by adding C for Cyning a King q. d. King Hilperic St. Hincmar an Archbishop of Mentz in Germany not unlikely from the Teut. Hincken to halt and Meyer a Mayor or Prelate It answers the Lat. Claudius Hith in the County of Kent one of the five Ports from the AS Hyð a Port 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Hobkins or Hopkins a Diminutive of Hobs as that is of Robert q. d. little Robert. Hobs formerly a Christen-Name but now a Sirname a Corr. of Robert which see Hockley in the hole in the County of Bedford from the AS Hoc dirt and Leag a Pasture q. d. a dirty field Hogarth a Sirname from the AS Heah high and Geard earth or from the Belg. Hoogh high Aerd nature or lastly from the same hoogh high and our word Heart Hodgekins corrupted from Hodges and this from Roger q.d. little Roger. Hodges a Sirname though heretofore it was a Christ Name Corr. from Roger which see Hodson a Sirname i. e. the Son of Hod or Otto which see Hoel Dha i. e. the good Prince or Lawgiver of the North Part of Wales Some there are that draw Hoel from the Gr. Helius Holderness in Yorkshire by Ptolemy called the Promontory Ocellum from the C. Br. Ykill a Foreland By a certain Monk it is call'd the hole Deira See hole and Deira in their places Holdward see Howard beneath Holland in Linc. Ingulphus writes it Hoiland q.d. hollow Land because it abounds with Ditches full of Water see Hole in the Com. Names Adr. Jun. draws the other Holland beyond the Sea from the Belg. Hoy Hey Houw Hay and Land q. d. a Country that affordeth store of Hay the same Author in another place more probably Conjectures that the Danes that conquered it call'd it Olandia from an Isle in the Balthick Sea of the same name and this he draweth from the Cimbr Ol Ale and Land q. d. Aleland Holm Castle in Surrey q. d. a Castle in
perhaps q. d. Okeham i. e. Oak-Town from the abundance of Oaks growing in or about it Ockhampton in Devonshire from the River Ock and Anton now Avon Ockley in Surrey a Village from the AS Ac an Oak and Lea or Leag a Field Oder see Viader and Viadrus Odoacer King of the Heruli Rugii Turcilingi and at last of Italy the same with Ottocar or Odgar which see Adr. Jun. writes him Haudovacrius or Adovacrius but whaâ— Authors he has for it I know not saving his Supposition drawn from the Motto written upon his Standard houd u Wacker which is by Interpretation Hold or keep thy self watchful It may also be drawn from the AS Hold trusty and Wacker vigilant Offchurch in Warw. from Offa King of the Mercii and the Builder thereof whose Son Fremund was there interr'd Oger formerly a Christen-Name according to Camden but now a Sirname perhaps from the AS Oga terrour Okeham in Rutland from the AS Ac an Oak and Ham an House Okenyate a small Village in the County of Shropshire by the Rom. call'd Vsocona Now it hath its name from our word Oak and Gate from some Oak growing at the Gate or because the Gate is made of Oak Oker a Sirname formerly Okover i. e. over Oak Oldbury in the County of Gloc. i. e. the old Borough see Bury in the Com. Names Old Carlile see Carlile Old Perith in Cumberland by the Romans called Petrian from the Petreian Band that Quartered there The old Town in Herefordshire in the C. Br. Castle Hen the old Castle Old Winchester in Northumberland elsewhere called Vindolana by adding thereto the AS termination Ceaster a Town is now degenerated into Old Winchester Oliver a Christen-Name from the Fr. Olivier an Olive Tree St. Omer 's an University from the Fr. St. Omer a City over against Flanders i. e. the Church of St. Omer or Omeropolis the City of St. Omer Ordevices an ancient People of Wales from Oar Devi i. e. upon the River Devi for there is a Tract by the Sea which the Welsh to this day call Ardudwy Ordulph King Edgar's Son from the AS Ora a Port and Ulph help or from the same Ulph and Ord an Army or from the Teut. Ort a place and the same Ulph help Orial College in the University of Oxford Fuller surmiseth that it is so called from its Oriental or Eastern Situation though I think rather q. Aurea Aula a Golden Hall or Collegium Aureolum i. e. a fair and stately College Originall a Christen-Name I suppose the same with the Gr. Origenes and Lat. Origen Ormond in Ireland by the Irish call'd Orwowâ—n that is the Front of Munster see Munster Ormus a Haven upon the Persian Coast famous in the time of our Progenitours now greatly impaired because of the Commerce or Tradings being removed to another place from the Gr. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an Harbour because perhaps it was the Harbour for the Ships which Alexander the Great sent with his Captains Onesicritus and Nearchus to view the Shores of India Orpington or Orpinton in Kent perhaps from our word Orpin a Plant so called and Town from the abundance thereof thereabout Osborn from the AS Hus an House and Bearn a Child or Osborn q. d. Hous-born that is born at home St. Osith perhaps from the AS Oð ever and Si'd or Gesið mild Osmund a Christen-Name from the AS Hus an House and Mund Peace Osney in the County of Oxford q.d. Ousney from the River Ous and the AS Ea Water or Land by the Rivers side Osred a King of Northumberland from the AS Os for Hus an House and Rede Counsel Oswald that Pious King of Northumberland from the AS Hus an House and Wald Power or Wealdan to rule q.d. an Householder or Master of a Family Oswaldsaw Hundred in Worcestershire from Oswald Bishop of Worcester that begg'd the inspection thereof of King Edgar and the AS Ea water quasi Oswald's Ea. Oswestre in Shropshire formerly Oswaldstre in the C. Br. Croix Oswald Oswald's Cross from the C. Br. Tre a Town and St. Oswald King of Northumberland that was here slain in Fight by Penda a General of the Mercii Oswin a Christen-Name from the AS Hus an House and Winnan to Win or acquire or rather from the same Hus and Wine dearly beloved Oswy King of Northumberland Founder of the Cathedral Church at Litchfield from the AS Hus an house and Wie consecrated which comes from the Teut. Weihen or the Belg. Wiihen Wiicn to consecrate or dedicate Otford in Kent memorable for an overthrow of the Danes perhaps from a River Ott and Ford. Othes a Christen-Name possibly from the Lat. Otho though Kilian derives it from the old Teut. Atte Father Ottadini a British People that setled themselves in the County of Northumberland possibly from the C. Br. Vch Tin that is beyond the Tine Otterey in Devonshire from Otter and the AS Ea water Ottgar King Edgar's Father-in-Law perhaps q. d. Oath Gard i. e. a Keeper of his Oath See Odoacer and Ottocar Ottocar a Puissant Prince of Bohemia Duke of Austria and Lord of many other Dominions Kilian draws it from the old Teut. Oedâ— untilled and Acker a Field and takes it to be the same with Odoacer Some write it Ottgar and draw it from the Teut. Atte Father Gard q. d. his Father's Advocate See Ottgar Overborough in Luncashire see Over and Borough in the Com. Names St. Mary Overey a Street in the Borough of Southwark beyond London Bridge q. d. St. Mary Over Ea that is St. Mary over or on the other side the water Ougthred or Vctred formerly a Christen-Name but now a Sirname perhaps from the AS Uht early the Morning Tide and Redan to give Counsel that is to say He that gives seasonable Advice or as the learned Th. H. telleth us from the Belg. Hoch high and the AS rede Counsel i. e. noble Counsel Oundle or Oundale in the County of Northampton It implieth as much as Avondale from the River Avon Ousbourn in Yorkshire a little River which runneth into Owse See Bourn in the Com. Names Martin Outwich formerly St. Mary Otirwich in London not unlikely from the AS Otyr Oter an Otter and Wyc a Dock or Wharf Owdewater or rather as the Belg. write it Oudewater that is the Old Waters a Town in Holland famous for the Birth of Arminus the Divine see Old and Water in the Com. Names Owen a Christen-Name Camden supposeth it a Corruption of the Gr. Eugenius Owse a River in Yorkshire in Lat. Isis which Name is met with frequently in reading of History which makes me think that Owse and Avon were taken by the Britains for any River or Water in general Oxford a Bishop's See and one of the two famous Universities of England from the AS Oxenford derived as the Gr. Bosphorus or the Germ. Oschenfart say some Leland will have it to be so called quasi Owseford that is the Ford of Owse which I take to
Oswin King of Northumberland obtain'd here over Penda the Mercian There is also Winfield in Germany where Q. Varus was slain with his Legions From the AS Winnan to conquer and our word Field Wischard a Christen-Name the Italians write it Guiscard by interpretation a Crafty Shifter says Skinner quoting an Anonymous Author for it but adds I find not Wisch of this Signification and therefore I chose rather to draw it from the Teut. Wischen or Belg. Wisschen to purge or wipe and the Belg. Aerd Nature q. d. one that is sincere Wismar by some call'd Visomarus King of the Vandals and Founder of Weismar in Germany a City upon the Coast of the Balthick Sea. Jun. expounds it Wilse Meyer i. e. a Wise Major see Wise and Major in the Common Names Witekind the Christen-Name of the renown'd German-Saxon that was Tutor to so many Princes Kings and Emperours He was the first of the Princes of that Nation that embraced the Christian Faith from the old Teut. Wite or the AS Hƿit Hƿita white and the Teut. Kind a Child Kilian writes it Wide-kund and draws it from the Belg. Wiide wide and Kund known Withericus by some called Videricus a Goth Christ Name Adr. Jun draws it from the Belg. Wither or Wider a Weather and Rich q. d. Rich in Cattel or Weathers see Rich and Weather in the Common Names Withred a King of Kent from the AS Wið against and Redan to counsel that is one that ever Contradicts others Withringdon in Northumberland from the AS Wiðerian to wither and Dune an Hill q. d. a dry Hill. Wivelscomb in Somers from the old Eng. words Weevel for Weezel and Comb a Valley with Hills on each side Woden a God of the Goths and Germans the same with Mars of the Romans his Statue was set up with a Panoply or compleat Armour and a drawn Sword upon it his Etymon agreeing with his Figure for it is derived of the AS Wedan the Belg. Woeden or the Teut. Wuten to be Wood or Mad q. d. the furious God that is he that inspired a warlike fury into the Minds of Men see Wood and Tuesday in the Com. Names Woerden a Town in Holland from the Belg. Woorde a Drake and the AS Den a Valley or Den perhaps from the plenty of Wild Ducks Woldsbury in Wiltshire from Wold and Bury that is to say a Town amongst Hills see Wold and Bury in the Com. Names Wolfard a Saxon Christen-Name from the AS Wulf the Belg. Wolf or the Teut. Wolff a Wolf and the Belg. Aerd Nature i. e. crafty and greedy as a Wolf. Wolfart a Christ Name from the Teut. Wol well and the Belg. Vaeren to be in health or the same with Wolfard above q. Wolf-heart Wolfgang a Christ Name from Wolf and the Belg. Gangen to go q. d. a thievish sleering gate like that of a Wolf. Verstegan writes it Wulfang and Welfeng and draws it from the AS Wulf the Belg. Wolf or the Teut. Wolff a Wolf and the AS Fengar to catch q. d. a Wolf-Catcher Isleb writes it Hulfong and derives it from the Teut. Hulf or the AS Ulph help and Gang to go Wolfred an Arch-Bishop of Canterbury in the year 816. either from the AS Ulph Aid and Redan to give counsel q. d. He that assisteth others with his Advice or from the AS Wulf a Wolf and the same Redan q. d. one that instils into others cruel and Wolf-like designs Wolver Hampton in Staff. heretofore Vlfraneshampton or Wulfraneshampton from Wulfruna a Pious Woman that built an Abby there Woodreeve a Sirname from the AS Wude Gnefa a Wood Grave see Reeve in its place and Wood and Grave in the Com. Names Woodstock in Oxfondsh from the AS Wude a Wood and Stoc for Stop a place or from Stocce the Stock of a tree Worcester a City and Bishop's See in the AS Wegeorna-ceaster and Wire-ceaster which comes from Wire a Forest and ceaster a Town in the Lat. Barb. it is called Wigornia either from the Wiccii a People that once lived here or from the said Wegeorna-ceaster Worsted a Town in Norfolk from whence Wool spun there is also called Worsted as Callico from the City Calecutt where the best of this sort of Cloth is or was made Worsted may be drawn from the AS Worð a Hall or Village and Steda or Sted a Place Wray a Sirname not unlikely from the AS Wreon to cover or from Wraec Wraece Wreck of the Sea the first of the name having been cast upon some unknown shore and so might acquire his Name Wrexham in Denb in the AS Writtlesham perhaps from the AS Wriðels Wreaths or any thing that goes round and Ham a Village Wroxeter and Wreckceter in Shropsh from the AS Wrecen-ceaster Neun calls it Caer Vruach and Ptolem. Viroconium It was formerly the chief City of the Cornarii Wulfhad Son to Wulpher King of the Mercii from the AS Wulf a Wolf and Hade a Kind or rather q. Wulpherhade i. e. of the Kind or Nature of Wulpher his Father Wulphelm Arch-Bishop of Canterb. about the year 930. from the AS Ulph help and Helm an Helmet i. e. a Protectour Wulpet in Suff. that is to say a Pit of Wolves from Wolf and Pit which see in the Com. Names Wulpher King of the Merdii Founder of the Minster of Peterborough now a Cathedral Church from the AS Ulpher an Helper see Help in the Com. Names or from Ulph help and Here an Army Wulphric formerly Vlpheric saith Verstegan from the AS Ulph help and Ric rich q. d. Rich in Help Wulphstan and Wulfstan a Christ Name from the AS Ulph aid and the AS Superl Term. Stan q. d. one that assisteth greatly in the highest degree Y. YAle a Tract of Land in Denb perhaps so call'd from the River Alan Yanesbury in Wiltsh remarkable for a Trench and Wall of Roman Workmanship which Vespasian perhaps cast up or built for Yanes may be a Corruption of Vespasian q. Vespasian's-bury Yarborough a Sirname from the obsolete word Gerber i. e. one that binds new mown Grass in bundles this from the Fr. Gerbe or the Teut. Garbe a Sheaf whence the Fr. Gerber and Teut. Garben to bind up in Sheaves or it may be drawn from the Teut. Gerber a Fellmonger Yare a River in Norfolk in the C. Br. Guern which likewise is taken for an Eldar-Tree perhaps from the great abundance of such Trees Or from the AS Gar the ancient Name thereof Yarmouth a famous Harbour in Norfolk i. e. the Mouth of the River Yare which in the AS is written Jer and Gar. Yarrow in the Bishopr of Durham memorable for the Birth of Beda formerly called Girwy and Girway lond which in the AS implieth a Fenny Land from Gyras Geres Fenns or Ger Mud. Yates a Sirname from Yate for Gate which see in the Com. Names Ybell a Welsh Christ Name by corruption from the Gr. Eubulus Yedburgh in Scotland upon the Confluence of the Rivers Yed and Tefie Yelverton a Sirname