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Crimson Dynamo 21-05-2021 10:29 AM
HANTS
 
Hampshire derives its name from the settlement that is now the city of
Southampton. ... The old name was recorded in the Domesday book as
Hantescire, and from this spelling, the modern abbreviation "Hants" derives.



:douf:


I just addressed a letter and wrote Hants to save me writing Hampshire and I thought why is it Hants when its Hampshire?

now we know

rusticgal 21-05-2021 11:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 11048556)
Hampshire derives its name from the settlement that is now the city of
Southampton. ... The old name was recorded in the Domesday book as
Hantescire, and from this spelling, the modern abbreviation "Hants" derives.



:douf:


I just addressed a letter and wrote Hants to save me writing Hampshire and I thought why is it Hants when its Hampshire?

now we know

I live in Hampshire...and I didnt know that...very informative LT :love:

bots 21-05-2021 11:47 AM
so basically, it is the pesky french that are to blame


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