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Abeerdeen - meaning
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Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)
Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)
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[nq:1]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq] Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which is the location of Old Aberdeen. Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.
- [nq:1]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'?
- I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq] Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which is the location of Old Aberdeen.
- Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.
- Best Donna Richoux
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[nq:1]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq]
Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which is the location of Old Aberdeen.
Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that s
Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which is the location of Old Aberdeen.
Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that s
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Donna Richoux typed thus:
[nq:2]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? ... the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq]
[nq:1]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which ... Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this pr
[nq:2]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? ... the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq]
[nq:1]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which ... Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this pr
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[nq:1]Donna Richoux typed thus:[/nq]
[nq:2]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from ... on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's very interesting Donna, but do you know the meaning of the word "abeerdeen"?[/nq]
Nope. Do tell.
Best Donna Richoux
[nq:2]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from ... on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.[/nq]
[nq:1]That's very interesting Donna, but do you know the meaning of the word "abeerdeen"?[/nq]
Nope. Do tell.
Best Donna Richoux
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Donna Richoux typed thus:
[nq:2]Donna Richoux typed thus: That's very interesting Donna, but do you know the meaning of the word "abeerdeen"?[/nq]
[nq:1]Nope. Do tell.[/nq]
Sorry, I don't know either, which is why I hadn't replied to the OP.
David
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[nq:2]Donna Richoux typed thus: That's very interesting Donna, but do you know the meaning of the word "abeerdeen"?[/nq]
[nq:1]Nope. Do tell.[/nq]
Sorry, I don't know either, which is why I hadn't replied to the OP.
David
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[nq:1]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which ... Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.[/nq]
There's also a breed of cattle called Aberdeen. They're similar to Black Angus. Maybe "Aberdeen" and "Black Angus" are different
There's also a breed of cattle called Aberdeen. They're similar to Black Angus. Maybe "Aberdeen" and "Black Angus" are different
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[nq:1]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? I know the meenin of the word deen - it's a prince, but the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq]
I don't know 'prince' as a meaning of 'dean'; and I've never heard of 'deen'. There is a city in Scotland called 'Aberdeen'; and a superior breed of beef cattle called 'Aberdeen Angus'.
I've never hear
I don't know 'prince' as a meaning of 'dean'; and I've never heard of 'deen'. There is a city in Scotland called 'Aberdeen'; and a superior breed of beef cattle called 'Aberdeen Angus'.
I've never hear
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[nq:2]hello Does anybody know the meaning of the word 'abeerdeen'? ... the meaning 'abeerdeen' isn't the prince who drinks the beer:)[/nq]
[nq:1]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which ... Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this probably affected the last sylla
[nq:1]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from Celtic for "at the mouth of the River Don" which ... Chambers "Scottish Placenames" agrees, adding that since modern Aberdeen is on the River Dee, this probably affected the last sylla
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[nq:1]Donna Richoux typed thus:[/nq]
[nq:2]Nope. Do tell.[/nq]
[nq:1]Sorry, I don't know either, which is why I hadn't replied to the OP.[/nq]
OTOH, since OP didn't choose to supply any context, Donna's guess that it might have something to do with Aberdeen seems as reasonable as anything else. We can either try and figure it out or sit around like stupid twits and wait for the wise an
[nq:2]Nope. Do tell.[/nq]
[nq:1]Sorry, I don't know either, which is why I hadn't replied to the OP.[/nq]
OTOH, since OP didn't choose to supply any context, Donna's guess that it might have something to do with Aberdeen seems as reasonable as anything else. We can either try and figure it out or sit around like stupid twits and wait for the wise an
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Jonathan Miller typed thus:
I wasn't sure whether Donna had guessed or misread the word as typed (as I did for a minute or two).
David
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I wasn't sure whether Donna had guessed or misread the word as typed (as I did for a minute or two).
David
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[nq:2]Brewer's "Names" says the name Aberdeen (Scottish city) comes from ... on the River Dee, this probably affected the last syllable.[/nq]
[nq:1]And who could forget George Hamilton IV: Aberdeen, Aberdeen Prettiest town I ever seen. Folks down there don't treat you ... cold rain falls, Sit here starin' at the walls; If I was home, I'd be serene In Aberdeen, my Aberdeen.[/nq]
or the 'Nor
[nq:1]And who could forget George Hamilton IV: Aberdeen, Aberdeen Prettiest town I ever seen. Folks down there don't treat you ... cold rain falls, Sit here starin' at the walls; If I was home, I'd be serene In Aberdeen, my Aberdeen.[/nq]
or the 'Nor
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