Names Etymology Links

Petition effort begins to change Coon Hunt Court street name - Baltimore Sun

Petition effort begins to change Coon Hunt Court street name Baltimore Sun The word "coon" has been widely used as a derogatory term for "black person" since 1837, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary. In recent years, residents of Coon Hunt Court have seen their street sign disappear many times.

Auto Review: The meaning of Yaris - Reminder Newspapers

Reminder Newspapers

Auto Review: The meaning of Yaris Reminder Newspapers By Bill Heald - ReminderNews Car names usually seem to fit the machine pretty well, but aren't so inspiring that folks would name their kids after them. This is probably a good thing, but in the case of the Toyota Yaris, the etymology of the name has ... and more »

The places we call home - Marietta Times (blog)

The places we call home Marietta Times (blog) Even though we write and speak the names on nearly a daily basis, few of us pause to think about where the names came from in the first place. The Times has recently started a series about where area communities got their names. Etymology, the study of ...

The meaning of 'Shalimar' - The Express Tribune

The Express Tribune

The meaning of 'Shalimar' The Express Tribune Russian scholar Anna Suvorova in her book Lahore: Topophilia of Space and Place (OUP 2011) has succeeded in unravelling the origin of the word Shalimar. She writes: “The name of Lahore's main garden, Shalimar or Shalamar, remains a mystery.

Pep Boys auto parts chain agrees to sell itself to Gores Group - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Pep Boys auto parts chain agrees to sell itself to Gores Group Los Angeles Times Pep Boys has a rich history, starting with the etymology of the company name. Four friends — Emanuel (Manny) Rosenfeld, Maurice (Moe) Strauss, Moe Radavitz and Graham (Jack) Jackson — chipped in $200 each to open an auto supply store in Philadelphia, ... and more »