Eponyms are words derived from proper names and are another of the many creative ways that the vocabulary of a language expands and extends.
I have found an electronic version of a good book on Eponyms, lately. The ebook, indubitably, is a must have ebook. You can download A New Dictionary of Eponyms by clicking here.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Friday, November 19, 2010
Lake Chaubunagungamaug
I want to talk about a lake with a 45-letter Indian name that can be translated as, “You fish on your side, I fish on my side and nobody fishes in the middle.” It’s Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg.
Oh, yeah! This is the full-length version of the name. Have difficulty pronouncing it? Well, there is a helpful song that can be of benefit to you.
I like to add that this name is the longest place name in the United States. The lake, also known as Webster Lake, is located near the Connecticut border and has a surface area of 1,442 acres (5.83 km²), based on Wikipedia.
Oh, yeah! This is the full-length version of the name. Have difficulty pronouncing it? Well, there is a helpful song that can be of benefit to you.
I like to add that this name is the longest place name in the United States. The lake, also known as Webster Lake, is located near the Connecticut border and has a surface area of 1,442 acres (5.83 km²), based on Wikipedia.
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