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May 5, 2020 · According to some medieval chronicles, the name came from the brother of Attila, King of the Huns, and Buda was a popular person’s name in use at the time. Other sources refer to Slavic and Celtic origins and something related to water, so Buda came from the word voda (‘water’). Photo: Csudai Sándor - We Love Budapest.
According to Expositor’s Bible Commentary, “A six-mile-long aqueduct brought Laodicea its supply of water from the south. The water came either from hot springs and was cooled to lukewarm or came from a cooler source and warmed up in the aqueduct on the way. For all its wealth, the city had poor water” (comments on Revelation 3:14-22).
Sep 12, 2023 · La Florida, the state’s original name, means “flowery” or “floral” in Spanish. The name was given to the state by Ponce de Leon for the abundance of flora in the wilds of the subtropical climate. The name comes from the Spanish word florido, literally meaning “full of flowers” or “flowery.”.
Jan 25, 2023 · How the Marathon Got its Name: An Origin Rooted in Battle and Myth. When one thinks of a marathon, one likely imagines a race run by many people, with bystanders on the sidelines armed with encouragement, towels, and water bottles. They likely imagine numbers plastered across fronts and a distinct finish line that the winner would break through ...
Sep 9, 2021 · The answer might surprise you. Originally called Fort Brisebois after NWMP officer Éphrem-A. Brisebois, a politician and soldier, the story of the Calgary we know today, is actually one of romance. It all begins in 1876 when Alberta officer Colonel James McLeod travelled to the beach Isle of Mull in Scotland.
Oct 4, 2023 · Cumming owes its distinguished name to Colonel William Cumming, a hero of the War of 1812. No kidding, the town was named with the utmost respect for a man who made a significant mark during his time. It seems that back in the 19th century, the art of naming places after heroes was trending.
Jan 23, 2017 · The name, Milton Keynes, doesn't come, as some people think, from a combination of the names of the poet John Milton and the economist Maynard Keynes. The town was built around a village whose ...
