История названия Лондона

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Origin of the name of London. London - the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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As with all things pertaining to the ancient times and causes disputes scientists about its origin, the origin of the name "London" has several versions .

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The first version! The modern name of the city - London - goes back to its Latin name "Londinium" (Latin Londinium) - «a place belonging to a man named Londinos,» presumably Celtic name meaning "wild."

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The second version! Name - Latin origin, and is derived from Lond, which means "wild (forested) place."

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The third version! Title - Celtic origin, and is composed of two words: Llyn (Lake) and Dun («tung" strengthening) in the Celtic period, the city was called Llyndid.

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A little history. English is often called London The Big Smoke (or The Great Smog). This name can be literally translated as "The Big Smoke". Another informal name for the city - The Great Wen. Wen - this is an old English word that translates literally as "boil", which in this context means "crowded city"

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The streets of London.

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