What does your name mean?
pbnesbit at msn.com
pbnesbit at msn.com
Fri Jun 15 02:30:12 UTC 2001
Parker: Keeper of the park; arose during medieval times, designates
the keeper of the King's parklands. (English)
Layne: From the lane (English)
Brown: A person with brown hair or skin (English)
Nesbit: Nose piece; from the type of helmet (again medieval) worn by
lowland Scottish soldiers in service to the King (Scottish via French)
Doug's ancestors came from Berwick upon Tweed, which is in English
hands now (& has been since the 1400s) but changed from Scots-held to
English-held thirteen times in the wars.
By the way, you'll notice that I have *four* last names. And yes, I
do get mail addressed to Mr Parker Brown Nesbit.
Peace & Plenty,
Parker
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