LL-L: "Place names" LOWLANDS-L, 04.FEB.2000 (03) [E]

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From: Evan James <evan at telemessage.co.za>
Subject:  Place names

Hi there

> There are two completely invented place-names which I like -
> "Soweto", which
> sounds very African, and "Selnec", which sounds as if it ought to be
> Anglo-Saxon (cf Senlac) but actually stands for "South-East
> Lancashire/North-East Cheshire".

Out of interest, even though "Soweto" sounds african, it actualy stands for
"SOuth WEstern TOwnship"

Regards,

Evan Dembskey
Telemessage South Africa

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