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Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis, England/UK Lhonborth, Lim, Lime The early British name meant ‘Naval Harbour’. In the 8th century it was renamed after the River Lim, itself a Celtic name meaning ‘stream’. Regis ‘of the king’ was added in 1285 on the order of Edward I (1239–1307), King of England (1272–1307).
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lyme Regis." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 14 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lyme Regis." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 14, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LymeRegis.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lyme Regis." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 14, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LymeRegis.html |
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Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis Dorset. Lim 774, Lime 1086 (DB), Lyme Regis 1285. Named from the River Lim, a Celtic river-name meaning simply ‘stream’. Affix is Latin regis ‘of the king’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Lyme Regis." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 14 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Lyme Regis." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 14, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-LymeRegis.html A. D. MILLS. "Lyme Regis." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-LymeRegis.html |
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Lyme Regis
Lyme Regis , town (1991 pop. 3,447), Dorset, SW England. The town is a tourist resort. Paleontological discoveries have been made in the blue Lias rocks quarried near Lyme Regis. |
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"Lyme Regis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 14 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lyme Regis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 14, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LymeRegi.html "Lyme Regis." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 14, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LymeRegi.html |
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