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CARLISLE
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USAGE:
English
PRONOUNCED:
KAHR-liel
[key]
Meaning & History
From the name of a city in northern England. The city was originally called by the Romans
Luguvalium
meaning "stronghold of
LUGUS
". Later the Brythonic
element
ker
"fort" was appended to the name of the city.
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