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Archivesthe meaning of surnames Clay and Riddle
Can anyone tell me the origin of these british surnames.
Thamks
Thamks
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Doesn't seem too difficult
Clay - a claypit ...or more probably someone who grew up near one
Riddle - maybe more complicated ...possibly something to do with a "rider of a horse" ...the original riddler comes from Latin 'ridere' which means "to laugh"
Clay - a claypit ...or more probably someone who grew up near one
Riddle - maybe more complicated ...possibly something to do with a "rider of a horse" ...the original riddler comes from Latin 'ridere' which means "to laugh"
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