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Re: Never Ending General Knowledge

Postby Iranu

One city from the previous answer needs changing.

It also apparently might be available on a previous page.

Re: Never Ending General Knowledge

Postby SnookerEd25

McManusFan wrote:Not Ancient Egypt. As far as I'm aware there are no English names which trace their roots back to ancient Egypt.


Oh yeah? What about Dave? :hmmm:

Re: Never Ending General Knowledge

Postby McManusFan

SnookerEd25 wrote:
McManusFan wrote:Not Ancient Egypt. As far as I'm aware there are no English names which trace their roots back to ancient Egypt.


Oh yeah? What about Dave? :hmmm:


Dave, short for David is indeed an ancient name, but is of Hebrew origin.

Re: Never Ending General Knowledge

Postby McManusFan

chengdufan wrote:Rome?
Marc Anthony and the like


Correct! It's origins are that of a Roman family gens Antonia, whose members were known as the Antonii.

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