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Cultural exchange for my overseas friends
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Usually the 'esters' date back to Roman times.They were known as 'castra' meaning fortified or walled town.Later in the Saxon times they were rebuilt and known as 'ceasters' <br />Thus with time the 'ceaster' becomes 'ester 'or even 'xeter.'Todays cities end up as Winchester,Manchester,Doncaster,Exeter and,er..I can't think of any more off hand! <br />A lot of cities in the US were named by the settlers who used the familiar names of Engli***owns.Without a thousand years of history behind them they have no meaning apart from that.Just a name. <br />Any more.This is one of my pet subjects [:D]
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