2006-08-15 00:08:27 · 3 answers · asked by ayana j 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Shakespeare
surname recorded from 1248, and means "a spearman." This was a common type of Eng. surname, e.g. Shakelance (1275), Shakeshaft (1332). Shake in the sense of "to brandish or flourish (a weapon)" is attested from late O.E.
2006-08-15 00:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by maî 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Shakespeare" could mean:
William Shakespeare, the playwright
The Shakespeare programming language (aka SPL)
2985 Shakespeare, an asteroid 2985 Shakespeare is a small main belt asteroid, which was discovered by Edward L. G. Bowell in 1983. It is named after William Shakespeare, the English renaissance dramatist and poet.
Shakespeare Company, a major manufacturer of antennas and fishing tackle
2006-08-15 10:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by trophil24real 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shake means "waving something about in the air in a strong manner."
Speare means spear and a spear is a weapon. It has a long pole with a knife stuck on the end for soldiers to poke each other with, in battle.
One man who was jealous of Shakespeare nicknamed him as "Shake-shaft". The idea is more or less the same. Ask your teacher!
2006-08-15 07:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by mutaali t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋