[Northkeep] Regional Names

[Cecil Hudson]

> (who would never support a cool sounding, easy to spell name if it meant "land of the goobers".


So peanutmark is out. Gotcha. 



On Jun 30, 2011, at 2:51 PM, vujadea200 at aol.com wrote:

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> I do agree with some of these points (the goober test, for example), and definitely no wang in the word (just for good measure). 
> 
> BUT, as for what it means.  
> how many kingdoms, or groups can you name, of those how many of those names have 
> meaning?
> 
> I can name a lot.  LOADS even, but I dont live in any of them.  For me, the meaning is very important.  Sure, there are names that I like becuase of the sound of them, and there are some that I like becuase of the meaning.  But meaning... I would argue that it is very important!
> 
> Adena
> (who would never support a cool sounding, easy to spell name if it meant "land of the goobers".  Just wont happen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Angus MacKnochard <glnn_jhn at yahoo.com>
> To: The Barony of Northkeep <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 30, 2011 9:45 am
> Subject: Re: [Northkeep] Regional Names
> 
> 
> For me,
> he meaning of the name is way less important than many other factors.
> how many kingdoms, or groups can you name, of those how many of those names have 
> meaning?
> 1. is it pro-nounc-able
> simple example............
> is it ESTRAY-A or ESTRELL-A 
> 2. it must pass a GOOBER test
>   does it just look stupid
> 3. Can you spell it, Can you type it?
>   no odd symbols, punctuation, dashes dots or non "standard amercan keyboard" 
> haracters.
> 4. nothing with the word Wang in it......see rule 2
> 5.  I Do like the idea of something based on the various Rune stones found 
> round our region. now that has period ties
> 
> Just my thoughtsAngus MacKnochard Bagadur
> NDA GDH
> SCA
> SS LXVIII, 
> 
> nerta er vald 
> 
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> _______________________________
> rom: Jerry Herring <j.t.herring at sbcglobal.net>
> o: Northkeep <northkeep at lists.ansteorra.org>
> ent: Tue, June 28, 2011 2:09:12 PM
> ubject: [Northkeep] Regional Names
> Greetings All
> hen it comes to the subject of a Northern Regional name and the meaning that a 
> ame will hold for us I would like you to consider Hríthmarc. This name could 
> ave several meanings to different people: in Old English Hríth means tempest 
> nd what better term to describe northern Texas and Oklahoma.. A land plagued by 
> 
> iolent windstorms, especially ones with rain, hail, or snow would be well 
> escribed if it were had tempest in some part of its name. In thinking of the 
> eople some of who are prone to making a lot of noise, creating a commotion, or 
> ur warriors who love a good violent disturbance, or simply a tumultuous place. 
> n Old English, Norse, and Frankish (however the heralds end up spelling it) a 
> arc, mearc, mark, march, marche is a division of land. Markland was the name 
> iven to North America when the Norse first discovered it. Charlemagne divided 
> is lands up into marks as a way to better govern it all. To offer some validity 
> 
> o the name Hríthmarc there are multiple places in countries in various times in 
> 
> eriod that have marc, mark, marche, or marck in their name...these include many 
> 
> n Scandinavian and Germanic locations but also in Spain, France, and Italy. 
> eel free to look these locations up:
> Denmark
> anemarc
> innmark
> edmark
> elemark
> ennemarck
> Altmark
> ittelmark
> eumark
> ckermark
> stmark
> Steiermark
> Marcha Hispanica
> Marche Limousine
> aute-Marche
> asse-Marche
> a Marche
> And now for something a little different...
> n Latin marca is a unit of currency a way of gaining wealth and influence 
> raits that the governance of the northern region is known for, as we host some 
> f the wealthiest and most populated groups in the Kingdom.
> n Gaelic Scotts and Old Irish the word marc means horse. The lands of Northern 
> klahoma and Texas as well known for the importance of the horse in its history 
> nd even today.
> n Old English the word mearc or marc is a boundry or territorial deliniation 
> or a region or principality.
> n modern English marc is a word for the matter left after fruit, particularly 
> rapes, have been pressed. The people of the Northern Region are known for their 
> 
> ove of brewing.
> mark is also a symbol to delineate ownership as in marking your 
> erritory...or...a symbol of quality as in a good mark...or...an omen of things 
> o come.
> So as you think on this subject of names please think about Hríthmarc and what 
> t could mean to you.
> Most Kindly
> an
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