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  1. www.etymonline.com › word › YorkYork | Etymology of the name York by etymonline

    May 24, 2023 · former New Amsterdam (city), New Netherlands (colony), renamed after British acquisition in 1664 in honor of the Duke of York and Albany (1633-1701), the future James II, who had an interest in the territory. See York.

    • 한국어 (Korean)

      York 뜻: 요크; 영국 북부의 도시, 올드 잉글리시어 Eoforwic , 이전의 이름은 Eborakon...

    • Deutsch (German)

      Ehemalige Stadt New Amsterdam (Stadt) und Kolonie New...

    • Yoni

      yoni. (n.). 1799, from Sanskrit, "female sexual principle as...

    • Yond

      Old English begeondan "on the other side of, from the...

    • Youngster

      Old English -istre, from Proto-Germanic *-istrijon, feminine...

    • Yosemite

      The meaning "make up (for errors or deficiencies)" is from...

    • Yoo-Hoo

      Originally in English and int heel "back of the foot," Old...

    • Yoruba

      early 15c., securite, "state or condition of being safe from...

  2. www.oed.com › dictionary › york_n1York, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun York is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for York is from before 1500, in Norwich Corporation Records. From a proper name. Etymons: proper name York.

  3. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › YorkYork - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 14, 2024 · The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York; their symbol was a white rose. A royal dukedom traditionally given to the second son of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. A habitational surname from Old English from the city or the county; See also Yorke.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_YorkHistory of York - Wikipedia

    As York was a town in Roman times, its Celtic name is recorded in Roman sources (as Eboracum and Eburacum); after 400, Angles took over the area and adapted the name by folk etymology to Old English Eoforwīc or Eoforīc, which means "wild-boar town" or "rich in wild-boar".

  5. www.behindthename.com › name › yorkMeaning, origin and history of the name York - Behind the Name

    Dec 7, 2022 · Meaning & History. From an English surname that was derived from York, the name of a city in northern England. The city name was originally Eburacon, Latinized as Eboracum, meaning "yew" in Brythonic.

  6. englandsnortheast.co.uk › yorkshire-york-originsYork Origins - England's North East

    The Roman name for York was Eboracum, based on a native British name for the ancient site. It is thought that the root of the early name was Eburos, an Ancient British personal name, which suggests that the site was founded by someone called Eburos.

  7. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › why-is-it-called-yorkWhy is it called York? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

    Jun 25, 2024 · In modern English, “York” does not have a specific meaning beyond being the name of the city. However, as mentioned earlier, the Norse name Jórvík translates to “wild-boar bay”, with “jór” representing a wild boar.

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