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Skill in English writing pays rich dividends be it online or offline.. It's always essential to go deep in to the nuances of a language especially if you are an aspiring writer. We are aware of the popularity of English language as a lingua Franca. With the globalization, the importance of English language as a powerful communication tool has touched zenith.

In this background it's essential for aspiring writers to know all the ins and outs of English language

English language has the ability to assimilate words from other languages. Similarly, it has the ability to create and add to itself from different sources like names of persons and places.

Given here under two examples of English words that have their origin to some places.

Arras is the name of a place in France. It's well known for a kind of tapestry originally made in Arras.. So a curtain cloth made in Arras goes by the name "Arras."

Billingsgate is the name of a place where a fish market is located. People who live in those areas use very rough and foul language. Hence Billings gate means foul and abusive language.

Eg, The language of Verma is billingsgate.
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    Jodhpurs an Indian dress used by Rajsthanis and people while playing Polo originates from Jodhpur a big royal city of Rajsthan.

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    Yes a good example. Juggernaut has the origin from Jagannath of Puri. There are several examples munna
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    I am not sure if you you know about it but a Punjabi would never miss it the Patiyala peg- originates from Patiyala
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patiala_peg

    If you google 'Patiyala peg', you would know how famous is my Patiyala!! :laugh: :laugh:

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    I should do . Becoz, i'm collecting such words. Thank you munna
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    I'm interested in peg- patiala or chhota. This also figured in the movie 'Mard'. Mayor tells Amitabh - You may take Patiala. Amtiabh drinks whole bottle and says- Why Patiala. We shall take Hindustan. Double meaning. Complete independence from British. Second- If big peg is Patiala, full bottle is Hindustan, which Amitabh drank in full.

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    that's a quality addition to my kitty. Thank you
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    Rambabu hats off to you! Your all threads are interesting as well as educational topics. This is nice.
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    Thanks a lot it's informative
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    Thanks a lot it's informative


    See other threads above to grab more about place words.
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    English has borrowed words from many languages. I have a dictionary titled- 'origin of words'. This gives origin of english words from Greek, Latin, French, Chinese etc. This also includes history of English- Old English, mid English and modern English.

    I think we should follow Queen's English and Oxford dictionary which is standard of the language.

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