Re: surnames
in reply to a message by Lane
Brock is an English word for "badger" ...so it would mean the "badger town" ...And possibly Tyrol from ...tyro
tiro
noun tyros
1. A novice or beginner.Thesaurus: beginner, learner, apprentice, novice, amateur, greenhorn (slang); Antonym: veteran.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin tiro a young soldier, a recruit.You are correct that it is a region bordering on Austria & Italy ...
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surnames  ·  Lane  ·  11/1/2006, 8:27 PM
Re: surnames  ·  Sean Foglai  ·  11/2/2006, 8:11 PM
Re: surnames  ·  Lane  ·  11/6/2006, 2:02 PM