2006-10-01 03:30:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
It means they are in the shore of a river or lake.
Both denominations mean the same.
2006-10-01 03:32:43 · answer #1 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it actually comes from old English or welsh, where the place name was describing the location, for eg aber in welsh and Scotland refers to the mouth of the river, point in case aberystwyth, is the dwelling at the mouth of the river ystwyth, in English places like kingswinford, get there names from what was there IE it was the Kings Swine Ford, the place the king moved his livestock across the river....
2006-10-01 10:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by JD417 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It distinguishes Newcastle-upon-Tyne from Newcastle-under-Lyme, for example.
2006-10-01 10:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'on' is the more modern derivation of the word 'upon' . You can find many many similar shortonings throughout the English language. And other 'funnies' as well.
2006-10-01 12:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jon H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On is north of the river and upon is before. Either that or it is the reverse. Its one of them tho
2006-10-01 14:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by magic conor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is beside the sea or the river tyne
2006-10-01 10:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want something really quirky, try "Wells-next-the-Sea" on the Norfolk Coast.
2006-10-01 21:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by musonic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And why is Newcastle Under Lyme?
2006-10-01 18:19:00 · answer #8 · answered by David R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one the river banks or sea shore
2006-10-02 12:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point, maybe its just a matter of choice
2006-10-01 10:33:50 · answer #10 · answered by daisymay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋