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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 ...
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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Thanks! This helped me a lot.
Better that a girl has beauty than brains because boys see better than they think. -Unknown.
Better that a girl has beauty than brains because boys see better than they think. -Unknown.
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