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Thames
Thames (river) Glos.–London. Tamesis 51 BC. An ancient river-name, possibly from a Celtic root *tam- ‘dark’ or rather from a pre-Celtic root *tā- ‘melt, flow turbidly’. The river-names Tame (three examples, N. Yorks., Warwicks.–Staffs., Lancs.–Ches.), Team (Durham), Teme (Shrops.–Worcs.–Herefs.), Thame (Bucks.–Oxon.), and (with a different ending) Tamar (Cornwall–Devon) are from the same root and probably have a similar meaning.
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A. D. MILLS. "Thames." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Thames." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Thames.html A. D. MILLS. "Thames." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Thames.html |
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Thames
Thames
•Abrahams • jimjams
•alms, Brahms, man-at-arms
•Thames
•hames, James
•Reims • Sims
•betimes, Grimes, Times
•Maritimes • oftentimes • sometimes
•Toms • telecoms • Cairngorms
•Holmes
•Coombes, Tombs
•Adams • diddums • Helms • doldrums
•Williams • Worms
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"Thames." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Thames." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Thames.html "Thames." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Thames.html |
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