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Re: Strete Surname
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Marc
(picard)
2/11/2008, 9:55 AM
in reply to
a message by Jim Young
Street and straight have very different origins. Street is from Late Latin strata (via) 'paved way' (< sternere 'to spread out, pave') while straight is from Middle English strecchen 'to stretch'.
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Street
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2/9/2008, 7:11 PM
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Jim Young
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2/11/2008, 7:48 AM
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Marc
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2/11/2008, 9:55 AM
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Jim Young
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2/11/2008, 12:50 PM
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kyle street
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2/12/2008, 6:46 AM
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