Saturday, November 3, 2012

What is the meaning of the names Winston and smith?

The name "Winston" comes from the name of a village in County
Durham.
The village came to be known as Winston from the old english words "win"(Wine)
and "stan"(stone).



The name "Smith" is derived from the
Anglo-Saxon word 'Smite' which means 'To Strike'. It came to stand for specific trades. Thus who
worked with Iron (Strike iron to give it shape) were called Blacksmiths those who worked with
gold, striking and beating it to make jewels were called Goldsmiths. And rom the trade came
'Smith' became a family name.

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